WHAT TO DO IF SOMEONE OVERDOSES

STEP ONE: Assess + Stimulate 

1.  Assess yourself and the situation:

   1.  Are you able to assist at the moment?

   2.  Is it safe for you to assist? ​​

2. Stimulate:

   1.  VERBAL: YELL. Explain what you're doing before doing it.

      1.  Ex: "Hey! Are you okay? Can you show me how you're doing?

   2.  PHYSICAL: Arm pinch, sternum rub, etc. 

 

 STEP TWO: Calling 911

1.  Give minimal information: 

   1.  Location ​

   2.  Say "We have a person down. They are not breathing. Suspect an overdose."​

      1.  This will ACTIVATE the Good Samaritan Law​

      2.  Do NOT interfere with first responders, step back. You will be risking your Good Samaritan Law protections otherwise

2.  If you're by yourself:​

   1.  Call 911 

   2.  Retrieve and Administer NARCAN/Naloxone

   3. Preform RESUCE BREATHING

3.  If you're in a group:

   1.  Delegate roles​

   2. Point to someone and say "Call 9ll"

   3. YELL out "Does anyone have NARCAN/Naloxone?"​

      1. Retrieve and Administer NARCAN/Naloxone

   4. Preform RESCUE BREATHING

 

 STEP THREE: Administering NARCAN/Naloxone

1.  Nasal NARCAN Tip:​

   1.  Do NOT test (one dose per bottle)​

   2.  3-5 minutes to work 

2. Intramuscular Naloxone Tip:​

   1.  Draw ALL fluid into the needle​

   2.  Inject needle straight into the upper side of the arm or middle side of the thigh (do not inject into the butt)

3. Administer a 2nd dose of NARCAN/Naloxone if...

   • The person is not awake in 2.5-3 minutes ​

   • If the person stops breathing again 

 

STEP FOUR: Put the person in the Recovery Position​

1.  Lay them on their side with the bottom arm extended out, the top arm under the head, and the top knee supporting them on their side​

 

 STEP FIVE: Stay with the person until emergency assistance arrives

1.  If you must leave, leave the person in THE RECOVERY POSITION