How to Use Naloxone

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Get Naloxone – How to Use It: Lay, Spray, Stay (Spanish)

Follow these three simple steps to save a life with naloxone. Lay. Spray. Stay.

• Step 1: Lay the person in a comfortable position and tilt their head up.
• Step 2: Spray – Insert naloxone into the nostril and spray, pushing firmly.
• Step 3: Stay – Put the person on their side until help arrives.

How do I know if someone is overdosing?

Someone who is overdosing may have any of the following signs and symptoms:

• Pale, clammy skin
• Pinpoint-sized pupils
• Not responding to voice or touch
• Slow heartbeat
• Slow, irregular (gurgling), or stopped breathing
• Blue or purple fingernails and lips

Someone who is overdosing on fentanyl may also have any of these symptoms plus “wooden chest syndrome” where the person’s chest muscles become rigid, which can cause them to sit straight upright instead of slumped over like during a typical overdose. Naloxone will reverse wooden chest syndrome once it starts to take effect, which then allows for CPR to be performed safely.