Overdose Recognition & Response Quick Guide:🚨 Check responsiveness & breathing
Call their name, shake them, rub your knuckles firmly on their chest (“sternum rub”).
If they don’t wake up and are not breathing normally, treat it as an overdose.
Call 911 immediately
Say: “Someone is not breathing.”
Give Narcan
Tilt the head back.
Insert the nozzle fully into one nostril.
Press the plunger to spray the full dose.
Provide rescue breaths (if you are trained and able)
One breath every 5 seconds until they start breathing or help arrives.
Wait 2–3 minutes
If there is no response, give a second dose in the other nostril.
Recovery position
If they start breathing again but remain unconscious, roll them on their side with their mouth pointed down (to keep their airway clear).
Stay until help arrives
Narcan may wear off in 30–90 minutes, so the person can overdose again. Always wait for medical professionals.