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Opioid Education

It’s important to understand that prescription opioids can be helpful to manage chronic pain, but they come with risk even when used appropriately.

DID YOU KNOW? Average response time for EMS to arrive IS 9.9 Minutes DATA COLLECTED JULY 17 2022-JULY 16 2023
DID YOU KNOW? Average response time for EMS to arrive IS 9.9 Minutes DATA COLLECTED JULY 17 2022-JULY 16 2023
DID YOU KNOW? Average response time for EMS to arrive IS 9.9 Minutes DATA COLLECTED JULY 17 2022-JULY 16 2023
DID YOU KNOW? Average response time for EMS to arrive IS 9.9 Minutes DATA COLLECTED JULY 17 2022-JULY 16 2023
DID YOU KNOW? Average response time for EMS to arrive IS 9.9 Minutes DATA COLLECTED JULY 17 2022-JULY 16 2023
DID YOU KNOW? Average response time for EMS to arrive IS 9.9 Minutes DATA COLLECTED JULY 17 2022-JULY 16 2023
DID YOU KNOW? Average response time for EMS to arrive IS 9.9 Minutes DATA COLLECTED JULY 17 2022-JULY 16 2023

BE PREPARED TO RECOGNIZE AN OPIOID EMERGENCY

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

Sleepiness

Unusual sleepiness or
unresponsiveness

Slow Breathing

Breathing will be slow
or absent

Slow Heart Beat

Slow heartbeat or low
blood pressure

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UNUSUAL SLEEPINESS OR
UNRESPONSIVENESS
BREATHING WILL BE SLOW
OR ABSENT
SLOW HEARTBEAT OR LOW
BLOOD PRESSURE
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SKIN FEELS COLD
AND CLAMMY
PUPILS ARE TINY
NAILS AND LIPS ARE BLUE
Cold

Skin feels cold
and clammy

Tiny Pupils

Pupils are tiny

Blue Lips

Nails and lips are blue

How to know if you are witnessing an opioid emergency

Who is at risk of an opioid overdose?

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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.

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Family or friends

Learn to recognize the symptoms of opioid overdose because you may not know your family or friends are taking opioids.

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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 available, along with complicated naming, awareness is key.

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-Ibuprofen 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 9.9 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

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

Safe to use even if opioids are not present

Safe to use even if opioids are not present

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

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

Educate loved ones on how to recognize an opioid overdose

Educate loved ones on how to recognize an opioid overdose

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Be Prepared

Available online via NARCANdirect™ or in a store near you.

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Have Questions?

Check out our FAQ page for product and general opioid educational information.

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