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Naloxone is a medication that temporarily reverses slowed breathing caused by an opioid overdose. It works by binding strongly to opioid receptors in the brain, knocking opioids off the receptors and restoring normal breathing. If someone has overdosed on opioids, naloxone can be administered via injection according to the S.A.V.E. protocol: Stimulate, Airway, Ventilate, Evaluate, and administer Muscle Injection of naloxone if breathing has not resumed. It is recommended that those who use opioids or are close to opioid users have naloxone kits available in case of overdose.

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Naloxone Infographic 2 R

Naloxone is a medication that temporarily reverses slowed breathing caused by an opioid overdose. It works by binding strongly to opioid receptors in the brain, knocking opioids off the receptors and restoring normal breathing. If someone has overdosed on opioids, naloxone can be administered via injection according to the S.A.V.E. protocol: Stimulate, Airway, Ventilate, Evaluate, and administer Muscle Injection of naloxone if breathing has not resumed. It is recommended that those who use opioids or are close to opioid users have naloxone kits available in case of overdose.

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Naloxone

Responding to Opioid Overdose


What is naloxone? MAKE A PLAN
Naloxone is an injectable
medication that temporarily
reverses slowed breathing
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If you take opioids for chronic pain or
are close to someone who uses opioids, it
is a good idea to have a naloxone kit on hand.
Remember: Someone who overdoses will not be able to use naloxone on their own.
from too much opioid. Other adults/teenagers in the home should know where to find and how to give naloxone.

How does Naloxone


naloxone work? Opioid
With too much opioid in the body, too sitting on
many brain receptors have opioid attached. receptor Opioid
This can cause breathing to slow or stop. knocked
free
Naloxone binds to receptors very strongly
so it can knock off opioids from the
receptor for a short time. Ideally, normal
breathing starts again.
When naloxone wears off after 30 - 90
minutes, leftover opioid can re-attach to Receptors in the brain

receptors and overdose can come back.

Responding to an overdose - how to use naloxone

S A V E M E Naloxone starts to
restore breathing
in 2 - 5 minutes

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Stimulate Airway Ventilate Evaluate Muscle Injection Evaluate
shout their name clear out mouth pinch nose if person starts follow instructions in the if person starts
tell them to breathe tilt head back give 2 big breaths breathing, wait kit to prepare the dose of breathing, wait
rub the sternum ensure chest rises with them for EMS naloxone with them for EMS
if not responding, give 1 breath every if still not breathing, pick the muscle site if still not breathing,
call 911 5 seconds give naloxone (thighs, butt, upper arms) give 1 breath every 5
inject the naloxone seconds
(can go through give naloxone again
SOURCE: HTTPS://TOWARDTHEHEART.COM/NALOXONE-TRAINING clothing if needed) in 4 - 5 minutes

Resource originally created by Taylor Raiche, BSP, March 2020. Reviewed October 2022.

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