Learn the Signs & Symptoms of an Opioid Overdose
An overdose is a serious emergency event, so every second is important. Brain damage can set in after just 4 minutes without breathing and can be followed by death as soon as 4-6 minutes later. Knowing the signs of an opioid overdose is essential to responding quickly.
When someone’s…
- Breathing becomes slow, irregular, or ceases
- Lips and fingernails turn blue
- Pupils drastically shrink in size
- Heartbeat and blood pressure decline
- Skin goes cold
- Ability to respond or awaken disappears
…they may be having an overdose.
Recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day
International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember those lost without stigma, and acknowledge the grief of affected families and friends.
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For Individuals
- Create a safety plan.
- Know the signs and symptoms of an overdose.
- Be ready to rescue by keeping NARCAN® Nasal Spray in a place everyone knows.
- Break the stigma by talking to your friends and family.
- Dispose of unused opioids. Click here to learn more.
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For Businesses
- Reduce stigma and educate employees by hosting awareness events of seminars.
- Provide resources on recognizing the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose.
- Create emergency response plans that include NARCAN® Nasal Spray.
- Equip workplaces with NARCAN® Nasal Spray and ensure employees know where it’s stored and how to use it.
Click here to learn more about how your business can be prepared.
At Emergent, we’re committed to doing our part to reduce opioid overdose deaths.