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Opioid Education

Opioids are commonly used for treatment of pain and include medicines such as morphine, fentanyl and tramadol. Non-medical use, prolonged use, misuse and use without medical supervision can lead to opioid dependence and other health problems.

DID YOU KNOW? Average response time for EMS to arrive IS 13.3 Minutes DATA COLLECTED APRIL 21, 2024 - APRIL 20, 2025
DID YOU KNOW? Average response time for EMS to arrive IS 13.3 Minutes DATA COLLECTED APRIL 21, 2024 - APRIL 20, 2025
DID YOU KNOW? Average response time for EMS to arrive IS 13.3 Minutes DATA COLLECTED APRIL 21, 2024 - APRIL 20, 2025
DID YOU KNOW? Average response time for EMS to arrive IS 13.3 Minutes DATA COLLECTED APRIL 21, 2024 - APRIL 20, 2025
DID YOU KNOW? Average response time for EMS to arrive IS 13.3 Minutes DATA COLLECTED APRIL 21, 2024 - APRIL 20, 2025
DID YOU KNOW? Average response time for EMS to arrive IS 13.3 Minutes DATA COLLECTED APRIL 21, 2024 - APRIL 20, 2025

THE EPIDEMIC DOESN’T DISCRIMINATE. ACCIDENTS CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE.

Opioid overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the US.

The number of people who died from a drug overdose in 2021 was over six times the number in 1999.

The number of drug overdose deaths increased more than 15% from 2020 to 2021.

There were an estimated 80,391 drug overdose deaths in the United States during 2024.

BE PREPARED TO RECOGNIZE AN OPIOID EMERGENCY

Knowing the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose is essential to responding quickly. They may include:

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Unusual sleepiness or unresponsiveness

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Breathing will be slow or absent

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Slow heartbeat or low blood pressure

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Skin feels cold or clammy

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BE PREPARED TO RECOGNIZE AN OPIOID EMERGENCY

Knowing the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose is essential to responding quickly. They may include:

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Unusual sleepiness or unresponsiveness

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Breathing will be slow or absent

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Slow heartbeat or low blood pressure

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Pupils are tiny

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Skin feels cold or clammy

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Nails and lips are blue

Who is at risk of an opioid overdose?

Patients with Opioid Prescriptions

A Person Prescribed Opioids

Opioids exist for a reason and are a critical part of medical treatment for various health conditions, but accidents can happen.

Unintentional overdoses in the workplace

Unintentional overdoses in the workplace

Unintentional overdoses from nonmedical use of drugs accounted for 525 workplaces deaths in 2022.

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Family and friends

You may not know if your family or friends are taking opioids. Learn to recognize the symptoms of an opioid overdose.

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People with Opioid Use Disorder

Three million US citizens and 16 million individuals worldwide have had or currently suffer from opioid use disorder (OUD).

Are Opioids in Your Home?

It is important to know what medications are in your home. But, with brand and generic options and complicated naming can make identifying opioids difficult.

Search to see if you have an opioid in your home:

Name Type
Abstral® Branded
Acetaminophen with codeine phosphate Generic
Actiq® Branded
Anexsia® Branded
Arymo ER® Branded
Avinza® Branded
Buprenex® Branded
Buprenorphine Generic
Butrans® Branded
Carfentanil Generic
Co-Gesic® Branded
Codeine Poli-Chlorphenir Poli Generic
Demerol® Branded
Dilaudid® Branded
Dolophine® Branded
Duragesic® Branded
Duramorph® Branded
Embeda® Branded
Exalgo® Branded
Fentanyl Generic
Fentanyl Cirtrate Generic
Fentora® Branded
Heroin
Hycet® Branded
Hycodan® Branded
Hydrocodone bitartrate Generic
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Generic
Hydrocodone-Clorpheniramine Generic
Hydrocodone-Cpm-Pseudoephed Generic
Hydrocodone-Homatropine Generic
Hydromet® Branded
Hydromorphone Generic
Hyrdocodone-Iburprofine Generic
Ibudone® Branded
Infumorph P/F® Branded
Kadian® Branded
Lazanda® Branded
Liquicet® Branded
Lorcet® Branded
Lortab® Branded
Maxidone® Branded
Meperidine Generic
Methadone Generic
Methadone Hydrochloride Generic
Methadose® Branded
Morphabond® Branded
Morphine Generic
Morphine Sulfate Generic
Morphine-Naltrexone Generic
MS Contin® Branded
Norco® Branded
Onsolis® Branded
Opana® Branded
Opium
Oramorph SR® Branded
Oxaydo® Branded
Oxecta® Branded
Oxycet® Branded
Oxycodone Generic
OxyContin® Branded
Oxymorphone Hydrochloride Generic
Palladone® Branded
Percocet® Branded
Percodan® Branded
Probuphine® Branded
Pseudoephedrine-Hydrocodone Generic
Reprexain® Branded
Rezira® Branded
Roxanol-T® Branded
Roxicet® Branded
Roxicodone® Branded
Subatex® Branded
Sublimaze® Branded
Subsys® Branded
Sysingla® Branded
Targiniq® Branded
Tramadol Generic
Tuzistra XR® Branded
Tylox® Branded
Verdrocet® Branded
Vicodin® Branded
Vicoprofen® Branded
Vituz® Branded
Xartemis XR® Branded
Xodol 10/300® Branded
Xtampza ER® Branded
Xylon 10® Branded
Zamicet® Branded
Zohydro ER® Branded
Zolvit® Branded
Zutripro® Branded
Zydone® Branded

HAVING NARCAN® NASAL SPRAY IN YOUR FIRST AID KIT CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Emergency medical service units average 13.3 minutes from the time of a 911 call to arrival on the scene. During an opioid emergency, it can only take 4 minutes for brain damage to occur after someone stops breathing, and death can result in another 4-6 minutes. NARCAN® Nasal Spray can reverse the effects of an opioid emergency by restoring breathing while waiting for emergency personnel to arrive.

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Keep NARCAN® Nasal Spray in a place where everyone knows where it’s stored

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Safe to use even if opioids are not present

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Keep opioids in a locked cabinet, away from anyone at risk of accidental ingestion, especially children

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Educate loved ones on how to recognize an opioid overdose

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