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If you or someone you know is using heroin, or has overdosed from heroin at one time or another, or is in danger of overdosing from opiate drugs such as heroin, oxycodone, hydrocodone and other opiate drugs, then you need to learn about Narcan (Naloxone), the life-saving, heroin overdose - reversal drug.
If you or someone you know is using heroin or any opiate drugs then you need to obtain and keep Narcan (Naloxone) in your home, or on your person at all times just in case an overdose may occur. And in doing so, you just might save a life. |
The heroin being sold on the streets today is more pure than ever before. Furthermore, there's a lot of heroin being sold that is mixed with Fentanyl which is another strong, opioid drug that is causing many of the fatal overdoses we’re seeing today. Fentanyl is an opioid drug used to treat moderate to severe chronic pain and is now being mixed with heroin to create a much stronger high and is much more potent as well - 10 times more potent! It is being sold on the street as heroin and is causing deaths all across the country.
Other combinations of drugs such as heroin combined with anti-anxiety drugs such as Ativan, Valium, Xanax and Klonopin are also causes for fatal overdoses. A combination of heroin and alcohol can also cause a person to fall into a fatal overdose as well. High doses of Oxycontin are also a major cause for overdose deaths. In fact, more fatal overdoses are caused by prescription pain pills than all other drugs combined. Fatal overdoses are on the rise! So if you or someone you know is in danger of overdosing on opioid drugs then you need to get Narcan (Naloxone).
Other combinations of drugs such as heroin combined with anti-anxiety drugs such as Ativan, Valium, Xanax and Klonopin are also causes for fatal overdoses. A combination of heroin and alcohol can also cause a person to fall into a fatal overdose as well. High doses of Oxycontin are also a major cause for overdose deaths. In fact, more fatal overdoses are caused by prescription pain pills than all other drugs combined. Fatal overdoses are on the rise! So if you or someone you know is in danger of overdosing on opioid drugs then you need to get Narcan (Naloxone).
What is Narcan (Naloxone):
Narcan is the brand name. Naloxone is the drug. Narcan (Naloxone) is a life-saving, antidote drug that is used to counteract and reverse the deadly effects of an overdose of opiate drugs such as heroin, oxycodone, hydrocodone and others as well.
Naloxone hydrochloride is a white to slightly off-white powder and is soluble in water. Naloxone Hydrochloride injection is available as a non-preserved sterile solution for intravenous, intramuscular or subcutaneous administration in 1 mg/mL concentration. Narcan (Naloxone) has been in use by medical responders for decades and has helped to save thousands of lives in the U.S. alone! |
When Narcan (Naloxone) is administered to an overdose victim via injection in the muscle, or with Narcan nasal spray sprayed up the nostrils, the Narcan (Naloxone) essentially kicks out any heroin / opiates / opioids in the opioid receptors within the brain and reversing respiratory depression, (the effects of an overdose), waking the person up within 2,3 to 4 minutes. Essentially, Naloxone saves people from dying!
NOTE: Narcan (Naloxone) only works on opiates such as heroin, morphine, oxycontin, percoset, dilaudid, vicodin, methadone, codeine, norco and other opiate drugs.
NOTE: Narcan (Naloxone) only works on opiates such as heroin, morphine, oxycontin, percoset, dilaudid, vicodin, methadone, codeine, norco and other opiate drugs.
The nasal spray kit also known as the Narcan kit (where a nasal atomizer is attached to a syringe) is preferred for care takers over the intramuscular injection mainly because it’s easier to use, creates a faster and speedier delivery of naloxone to the brain and sticking the patient improperly with a needle point is avoided.
The nasal spray solution is more common outside of clinical facilities but is not sold in most countries and is also more expensive where available. |
Again, Naloxone is the actual name of the drug, the generic name. Narcan is the popular brand name. It’s a prescription medicine that reverses an opioid overdose. It cannot be used to get high. It is not addictive and has no street value. Narcan (Naloxone) is safe and highly effective at bringing addicts back to life! Emergency medical professionals have been using Narcan (Naloxone) for years and have done just that – bring addicts back to life!
“The main purpose of Naloxone as an antidote to overdose is to save a persons’ life. An addict cannot recover if they’re dead. Using Naloxone to save someone from an overdose gives them a second chance for recovery and a second chance at life.”
The Chicago Recovery Alliance established the first United States program to prescribe injectable naloxone in Chicago in 2001 and by 2010 had distributed naloxone to more than 15,000 potential overdose witnesses, and received reports of more than 1500 successful (life-saving) overdose reversals.
By 2011 there were at least 188 specific local programs/projects throughout 15 states within the U.S. and the District of Columbia, with more than 53,000 people trained and more than 10,000 overdose reversals recorded. That means that over 10,000 lives have been saved!! Over 10,000 people have been given a second chance at life and another chance for recovery! And those statistics are much higher today!
"Most people overdose because they misjudge the dose or their own tolerance for the opioid and their death is often witnessed by a family member who would be on hand to administer Narcan (naloxone),.." This is why it’s so important for family members and friends to get Naloxone and keep it on hand just in case your loved one should ever fall into an over dose. And with Narcan (Naloxone) you can literally save their life.
By 2011 there were at least 188 specific local programs/projects throughout 15 states within the U.S. and the District of Columbia, with more than 53,000 people trained and more than 10,000 overdose reversals recorded. That means that over 10,000 lives have been saved!! Over 10,000 people have been given a second chance at life and another chance for recovery! And those statistics are much higher today!
"Most people overdose because they misjudge the dose or their own tolerance for the opioid and their death is often witnessed by a family member who would be on hand to administer Narcan (naloxone),.." This is why it’s so important for family members and friends to get Naloxone and keep it on hand just in case your loved one should ever fall into an over dose. And with Narcan (Naloxone) you can literally save their life.
What is a heroin, opioid over dose:
An over dose occurs when a person uses too much heroin, or a bag of heroin that is made up of heroin mixed with Fentanyl which is another strong opioid drug, or a combination of heroin and other opiate drugs such as Oxycontin, or a high dosage of Oxycontin, or a combination of benzodiazepines (downer drugs or anti-anxiety medication) such as Xanax or Valiums.
A combination of heroin and alcohol can also cause a fatal overdose as well. Any of these deadly combinations of drugs can cause a person to fall into an overdose and slowly pass away.
What happens in an overdose is, the use of any of these combinations causes the brain to slow down the breathing process, blood pressure, heart rate, and eventually bring about respiratory failure.
The person becomes unresponsive during this time and eventually stops breathing.
This happens when opioids (heroin) fit into specific receptors in the brain that also affect the drive to breathe. If the user can not breathe or is not breathing enough, the oxygen levels in the blood decrease and the lips and fingers turn blue. The starvation of oxygen eventually stops other vital organs such as the heart, then the brain. This leads to unconsciousness, coma, and eventually death. Within 3 to 5 minutes without oxygen, brain damage starts to occur, soon followed by passing away. And with heroin and opioid overdoses, surviving or dying depends entirely upon breathing and oxygen.
Fortunately, over doses are not instantaneous. An overdose does not happen right away. It takes several minutes to 2 to 3 hours for a person to go from slow breathing, to very, very slow and inadequate breathing to eventually complete respiratory failure. Therefore there is time for someone to intervene for the person between the beginning of an overdose and before the person dies. This window of opportunity can be several minutes to 2 to 3 hours. It is respiratory depression which leads to respiratory failure, which leads to an overdose death. Naloxone however, reverses respiratory depression and causes the person to start breathing again, essentially bringing them back to life.
A combination of heroin and alcohol can also cause a fatal overdose as well. Any of these deadly combinations of drugs can cause a person to fall into an overdose and slowly pass away.
What happens in an overdose is, the use of any of these combinations causes the brain to slow down the breathing process, blood pressure, heart rate, and eventually bring about respiratory failure.
The person becomes unresponsive during this time and eventually stops breathing.
This happens when opioids (heroin) fit into specific receptors in the brain that also affect the drive to breathe. If the user can not breathe or is not breathing enough, the oxygen levels in the blood decrease and the lips and fingers turn blue. The starvation of oxygen eventually stops other vital organs such as the heart, then the brain. This leads to unconsciousness, coma, and eventually death. Within 3 to 5 minutes without oxygen, brain damage starts to occur, soon followed by passing away. And with heroin and opioid overdoses, surviving or dying depends entirely upon breathing and oxygen.
Fortunately, over doses are not instantaneous. An overdose does not happen right away. It takes several minutes to 2 to 3 hours for a person to go from slow breathing, to very, very slow and inadequate breathing to eventually complete respiratory failure. Therefore there is time for someone to intervene for the person between the beginning of an overdose and before the person dies. This window of opportunity can be several minutes to 2 to 3 hours. It is respiratory depression which leads to respiratory failure, which leads to an overdose death. Naloxone however, reverses respiratory depression and causes the person to start breathing again, essentially bringing them back to life.
How to know if a person is having an overdose:
Sometimes, it can be difficult to tell if a person is just real high on heroin or other opiate drugs, or if they're in fact falling into an overdose. If you don’t know for sure if the person is going into an overdose or not, then it’s best to treat the situation as an overdose just in case they are indeed suffering and possibly dying from an actual overdose.
Signs of a possible overdose include:
Signs of a possible overdose include:
- The person is unresponsive or unconscious.
- The person is unresponsive to stimulation such as shaking them and they simply won’t wake up.
- The person experiences loud, uneven “snoring” or a gurgling noise. (Don’t mistake snoring for sleeping).
- The persons’ body becomes very limp.
- The person is breathing in a very shallow manner with a rate of less than 10 breathes per minute.
- The person is not breathing at all.
- The persons’ pulse (heartbeat) is slow, or there is no pulse or heartbeat at all.
- The person displays blue or gray skin, especially on the fingernails and lips. For lighter skinned people, the skin tone turns bluish purple. For darker skinned people, the skin turns grayish.
A heroin or opioid overdose affects the body in many ways; sleepiness, loss of consciousness, pupils become widened (you'll have to open their eyelids to see this), skin becomes cold and blue, breathing is slowed, shallow and eventually stops.
If you see any of the signs of an overdose or a combination of such as well, then chances are they may very well be falling into an overdose which could surely lead to death, if of course the person is not revived in time. When a person survives an overdose, it’s because someone was there to revive them. And if you happen to find someone who is falling into an overdose then you too can save their life, if you act fast. |
What to do should an overdose occur:
If you come upon your loved one and find them unconscious and unresponsive to outside stimulus, then don’t panic and don’t go crazy. As quickly and as calmly as possible, follow the step-by-step instructions below as best as you can:
Step 1:
Step 1: Rub your knuckles across the center of their chest in an up and down motion repeatedly to try to wake them up. This is called the sternum rub and is used to wake people out of unconsciousness. If this does not wake the person up then call 911 right away.
Step 2:
Step 2: Dial 911 (or whatever the emergency phone number is for your country). (If you have a hands-free head and mic set then you may want to use it so that you can use your hands to prepare the Naloxone Narcan kit while you remain on the phone with the 911 operator).
-Tell the operator that the person is not breathing and you think that they may have overdosed on heroin.
-Give them your address.
-Make sure that the ambulance is on the way to your location.
NOTE: Recovery position: If you have to leave the person for a moment (to go get the Narcan kit for example) then place the person on their side, (in the recovery position).
Step 1:
Step 1: Rub your knuckles across the center of their chest in an up and down motion repeatedly to try to wake them up. This is called the sternum rub and is used to wake people out of unconsciousness. If this does not wake the person up then call 911 right away.
Step 2:
Step 2: Dial 911 (or whatever the emergency phone number is for your country). (If you have a hands-free head and mic set then you may want to use it so that you can use your hands to prepare the Naloxone Narcan kit while you remain on the phone with the 911 operator).
-Tell the operator that the person is not breathing and you think that they may have overdosed on heroin.
-Give them your address.
-Make sure that the ambulance is on the way to your location.
NOTE: Recovery position: If you have to leave the person for a moment (to go get the Narcan kit for example) then place the person on their side, (in the recovery position).
Clean out their mouth.
Make sure they have nothing in their mouth to choke on.
Do this to help them avoid choking if they start to vomit or have anything in their mouth.
Step 3:
Step 3: Lay the person down on the floor, on their back and start the rescue breathing process:
Lay the person on their back carefully, tilt their head up and lift their chin. Pinch their nose closed.
Step 3: Lay the person down on the floor, on their back and start the rescue breathing process:
Lay the person on their back carefully, tilt their head up and lift their chin. Pinch their nose closed.
Keep their nose pinched and give them 2 normal sized breaths (as this will get oxygen to the brain right away), and then 1 breath every 5 seconds. This sends oxygen to the brain to help keep them alive and help avoid brain damage.
Step 4:
Step 4: Administer Narcan (Naloxone): During this time, begin preparing the Narcan kit (muscle syringe or nasal spray) for administration. Try to keep breathing for the person while you get the shot or spray ready, and then begin administration of naloxone (Narcan).
How to administer nasal spray Narcan (Naloxone):
Use a 1CC dosage minimum for the shot or the spray (as 1CC should be sufficient to wake them up).
Using the nasal spray, tilt their head back and spray half of the dosage into one nostril and then spray the rest of the dosage in the other nostril.
NOTE: You will receive training on how to administer Naloxone (Narcan) and how to prepare and use the Naloxone kit when you go to pick up the Naloxone or Narcan kit.
If you have the intramuscular injection kit then fill up the syringe with 1CC of Naloxone.
Inject the person in the upper arm, in the thigh, or in the butt.
Use a 1CC dosage minimum for the shot or the spray (as 1CC should be sufficient to wake them up).
Using the nasal spray, tilt their head back and spray half of the dosage into one nostril and then spray the rest of the dosage in the other nostril.
NOTE: You will receive training on how to administer Naloxone (Narcan) and how to prepare and use the Naloxone kit when you go to pick up the Naloxone or Narcan kit.
If you have the intramuscular injection kit then fill up the syringe with 1CC of Naloxone.
Inject the person in the upper arm, in the thigh, or in the butt.
Step 5:
Step 5: Continue Rescue Breathing procedures for the person even after the Naloxone (Narcan) has been administered and until the person wakes up (comes back to life):
The person may wake up within 1 to 4 minutes. If they do not wake up within 4 to 5 minutes then proceed to administer another dosage of Naloxone with 1cc again in the same manner as before. Additional doses will not hurt the person at all.
If minimal or no response is observed within 2–3 minutes, dosing may be repeated every 2 minutes until the maximum dose of 10mg of Naloxone has been reached. However, more often than not, they usually wake up after the first shot or spray of Naloxone (Narcan).
Once the person wakes up and starts breathing again, they may wake up slowly, dazed or quickly and alert as well. They probably won’t realize what just happened, that they just overdosed. They just wake up and wake up dope sick as well (since the heroin has been kicked out of the opioid receptors in the brain) and they can become agitated as a result. Keep the person calm and safe until medical assistance arrives.
The Naloxone will ware off within 30 to 60 minutes and the heroin can kick back in. And it’s even possible that they can go back into an overdose again based upon how much heroin they used and how long the Naloxone (Narcan) last.
Stay with the person for a few hours and do not let them re-use heroin.
This is the time to get them into a local detox center or into the ER center at the hospital or county hospital. There they can continue to detox your loved one safely and under medical supervision. And hopefully, after this, they will never use again.
Step 5: Continue Rescue Breathing procedures for the person even after the Naloxone (Narcan) has been administered and until the person wakes up (comes back to life):
The person may wake up within 1 to 4 minutes. If they do not wake up within 4 to 5 minutes then proceed to administer another dosage of Naloxone with 1cc again in the same manner as before. Additional doses will not hurt the person at all.
If minimal or no response is observed within 2–3 minutes, dosing may be repeated every 2 minutes until the maximum dose of 10mg of Naloxone has been reached. However, more often than not, they usually wake up after the first shot or spray of Naloxone (Narcan).
Once the person wakes up and starts breathing again, they may wake up slowly, dazed or quickly and alert as well. They probably won’t realize what just happened, that they just overdosed. They just wake up and wake up dope sick as well (since the heroin has been kicked out of the opioid receptors in the brain) and they can become agitated as a result. Keep the person calm and safe until medical assistance arrives.
The Naloxone will ware off within 30 to 60 minutes and the heroin can kick back in. And it’s even possible that they can go back into an overdose again based upon how much heroin they used and how long the Naloxone (Narcan) last.
Stay with the person for a few hours and do not let them re-use heroin.
This is the time to get them into a local detox center or into the ER center at the hospital or county hospital. There they can continue to detox your loved one safely and under medical supervision. And hopefully, after this, they will never use again.
What is a Narcan Naloxone kit:
A Naloxone (Narcan) Take-Home Kit for care takers usually consists of:
-1 ampule of Naloxone (Narcan) 2 mg/2ml. -1 Luer-Jet Luer-Lock Syringe. -1 LMA MAD300 Nasal Intranasal Mucosal Atomization Device. -or a 2 mL single dose disposable Luer-JetTM Luer-Lock Prefilled Syringe. -or 2 mL single dose disposable prefilled syringes, in the MIN-I-JET system. |
Naloxone Hydrochloride Injection may be administered intravenously, intramuscularly, or subcutaneously. Intranasal administration of naloxone avoids needle sticks. And Narcan nasal kits are found mostly here in the United States.
NARCAN Nasal Spray 4 mg has been developed in partnership with the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA). NARCAN Nasal Spray is the first and only FDA-approved nasal form of naloxone for the immediate treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose in adults and children. It was developed in response to a call from the FDA for innovative, more user-friendly naloxone delivery options, especially those that can be given outside of healthcare settings by first responders, as well as:
NARCAN Nasal Spray 4 mg has been developed in partnership with the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA). NARCAN Nasal Spray is the first and only FDA-approved nasal form of naloxone for the immediate treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose in adults and children. It was developed in response to a call from the FDA for innovative, more user-friendly naloxone delivery options, especially those that can be given outside of healthcare settings by first responders, as well as:
-Loved ones
-Friends -Caregivers -Bystanders -Others without specialized medical training NARCAN Nasal Spray contains 2 single-use, ready-to-use, nasal spray devices: -No needles, measuring, assembly or priming. -No special medical training required. -Each NARCAN Nasal Spray contains only one spray dose. Do not prime the pump, and do not reuse after first spray. |
Narcan (Naloxone) kits can be obtained by prescription from any doctor or from a local harm reduction center that is participating in the distribution of Naloxone kits and the training on how to prepare and use the Naloxone kit as well. See below for more information on how to get a Naloxone (Narcan).
What is Evzio:
EVZIO is a take-home, hand-held, single-use naloxone auto-injector that may be used wherever a heroin or opioid overdose occurs.
If a person overdoses on heroin or accidentally overdoses on opioid medication as well, a family member, friend, or other caregiver can administer EVZIO to reverse the effects of the overdose and help keep them breathing until emergency medical assistance arrives. The EVZIO kit is small, portable and fits right in your pocket. |
EVZIO should be given right away and does not take the place of emergency medical care. Get emergency medical help right away after the first dose of EVZIO, even if the person wakes up.
EVZIO includes and features:
-Easy to use with visual and voice instructions for guidance
-A Trainer that you can use for practice
-A retractable needle to help protect the user from accidental needle sticks
-Small size to fit easily in a pocket or purse
EVZIO contains the Intelliject Prompt System (IPS). This system makes EVZIO easy to use, even for people who don't have medical training. For more information on the EVZIO auto-injector kit please visit the EVZIO website at www.evzio.com
There are other types of Naloxone kits available as well. And you can find more options for Naloxone kits by doing a search on google.com for the keyword phrase “Naloxone kits”. NOTE: In order to receive the actual Naloxone drug with the dispensing syringe kit you will have to provide the seller with a doctors’ prescription for Naloxone.
EVZIO includes and features:
-Easy to use with visual and voice instructions for guidance
-A Trainer that you can use for practice
-A retractable needle to help protect the user from accidental needle sticks
-Small size to fit easily in a pocket or purse
EVZIO contains the Intelliject Prompt System (IPS). This system makes EVZIO easy to use, even for people who don't have medical training. For more information on the EVZIO auto-injector kit please visit the EVZIO website at www.evzio.com
There are other types of Naloxone kits available as well. And you can find more options for Naloxone kits by doing a search on google.com for the keyword phrase “Naloxone kits”. NOTE: In order to receive the actual Naloxone drug with the dispensing syringe kit you will have to provide the seller with a doctors’ prescription for Naloxone.
Conclusion: Get Narcan (Naloxone) and save a life!
If you or someone you know is in danger of overdosing from heroin or any other opiate drugs, or any deadly combination of opiate drugs and other drugs then please consider getting Naloxone (Narcan) right away and have it nearby at all times.
To find and get Narcan (Neloxone), call the phone numbers listed below and don’t stop calling until you’re able to obtain your Naloxone kit in your local area and the training on how to use it. And again, you can always obtain a naloxone take-home kit and training for administration of Naloxone from any local doctor in your area.
People die from this horrible drug. Anyone can die. And anyone can overdose from heroin at any time. But when people survive from an opioid overdose, it’s because someone was there to respond and as a result save the persons' life. They’ve been given a second chance at life and another chance for recovery.
Narcan (Naloxone) has saved thousands of lives, and it can save your life and the lives of your loved ones too. YOU can save the life of your loved one too. Get Narcan (Naloxone), just in case. You never know when you’re going to need it. And hopefully, you never will. But it’s better to be safe than sorry, and you just might save a life, giving them another chance to live. Good luck, and may the good force be with you.
Sincerely,
Jorge (George) Fernandez
Over 20 Years Clean from Heroin
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To find and get Narcan (Neloxone), call the phone numbers listed below and don’t stop calling until you’re able to obtain your Naloxone kit in your local area and the training on how to use it. And again, you can always obtain a naloxone take-home kit and training for administration of Naloxone from any local doctor in your area.
People die from this horrible drug. Anyone can die. And anyone can overdose from heroin at any time. But when people survive from an opioid overdose, it’s because someone was there to respond and as a result save the persons' life. They’ve been given a second chance at life and another chance for recovery.
Narcan (Naloxone) has saved thousands of lives, and it can save your life and the lives of your loved ones too. YOU can save the life of your loved one too. Get Narcan (Naloxone), just in case. You never know when you’re going to need it. And hopefully, you never will. But it’s better to be safe than sorry, and you just might save a life, giving them another chance to live. Good luck, and may the good force be with you.
Sincerely,
Jorge (George) Fernandez
Over 20 Years Clean from Heroin
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P.S. Feel free to add me on Facebook
How and where to get Naloxone (Narcan):
Anyone can get Naloxone or the Narcan Naloxone kit and anyone can be trained on how to use it as well. There are a few ways to obtain Naloxone, as you will find below. Please keep contacting every resource listed here until you get a Naloxone kit in your hands along with the training to use it. The out of pocket cost for a Narcan (Naloxone) kit may run around $45 and sometimes less, and sometimes free as well! Yes. There may be community programs right there in your local area providing free take home Narcan kits and free training as well. See below for more information.
US and Canada:
Doctors office: If you have your own family doctor then great! Contact him or her right away and make an appointment to obtain a Naloxone kit and the training on how to use it as well. You should be able to receive a quick training course from your doctor on how to use the Naloxone or Narcan kit right there in the doctors’ office. If you don’t have a family doctor, then find a doctor in your area or look in the phone book for a family doctor near you. It doesn’t have to be a special type of doctor as any doctor will do. In fact, in some countries, the only way to obtain Naloxone is from a doctor prescribing it.
State or Local Health Department: You can contact your state or local health department and ask them for information about any Opioid Overdose Prevention Programs where you can obtain a Narcan (Naloxone) kit and the proper training to use it as well.
Pharmacies: Some major pharmacies such as CVS and Walgreens for example are beginning to carry Narcan (Naloxone) as a take-home drug kit for the friends and families of addicts without the need for a prescription. It's not dispensed over the counter, but can be requested at the pharmacy window, and the pharmacist can provide some training to use it. Contact your local pharmacies and ask them if they carry Narcan (Naloxone) kits for take home and the proper training to use it as well.
Harm reduction organizations, methadone clinics, and other community resource centers are now providing take home Narcan kits and the training to use it. Please contact the resources listed below and ask them where to find a Narcan (Naloxone) distribution center or Overdose Prevention Program in your area.
Harm Reduction Coalition is America's national harm reduction network and has operated overdose prevention programs for many many years. They provide extensive resources and information on overdose prevention, including training materials, sample brochures, policy information and more. For more information please contact the Harm Reduction Coalition.
State or Local Health Department: You can contact your state or local health department and ask them for information about any Opioid Overdose Prevention Programs where you can obtain a Narcan (Naloxone) kit and the proper training to use it as well.
Pharmacies: Some major pharmacies such as CVS and Walgreens for example are beginning to carry Narcan (Naloxone) as a take-home drug kit for the friends and families of addicts without the need for a prescription. It's not dispensed over the counter, but can be requested at the pharmacy window, and the pharmacist can provide some training to use it. Contact your local pharmacies and ask them if they carry Narcan (Naloxone) kits for take home and the proper training to use it as well.
Harm reduction organizations, methadone clinics, and other community resource centers are now providing take home Narcan kits and the training to use it. Please contact the resources listed below and ask them where to find a Narcan (Naloxone) distribution center or Overdose Prevention Program in your area.
Harm Reduction Coalition is America's national harm reduction network and has operated overdose prevention programs for many many years. They provide extensive resources and information on overdose prevention, including training materials, sample brochures, policy information and more. For more information please contact the Harm Reduction Coalition.
Harm Reduction Coalition East Coast
22 West 27th Street, 5th Floor New York, NY 10001 Tel: (212) 213-6376 hrc: www.harmreduction.org |
Harm Reduction Coalition West Coast
1440 Broadway, Suite 902 Oakland, CA 94612 Tel: (510) 444-6969 hrcwest: www.harmreduction.org |
Project Lazarus provides expertise in managing a community-based educational and interventional program to reduce deaths from heroin and opioid prescription drugs. For more information please contact Project Lazarus.
Project Lazarus
Tel: 1-336-667-8100
Website: www.projectlazarus.org
NaloxoneInfo.org answers all questions pertaining to Naloxone and where to get Naloxone. Find out if there’s a Naloxone overdose program in your town, who supplies naloxone, where to get it and how to start your own Naloxone program as well. On the NaloxoneInfo.org website you’ll find tools to help you investigate the overdose situation in your context, learn more about how naloxone works and discover where you can order naloxone. For more information please contact NaloxoneInfo.org
NaloxoneInfo.org
Website: www.naloxoneinfo.org
The Overdose Prevention Alliance (OPA) is a place for information and debate on drug overdose worldwide, with the goal of curbing overdose incidence and mortality. The OPA aims to collect and document major issues in overdose worldwide, encourage overdose prevention initiatives, distribute new research findings, and to promote good practice that is rooted in harm reduction and human rights. For more information please contact The Overdose Prevention Alliance.
The Overdose Prevention Alliance
OdPreventionAlliance@gmail.com
www.overdosepreventionalliance.org
Canada:
Doctors office: Contact your family doctor or any local doctors office and make an appointment to obtain a Naloxone kit and the training to use it. You should be able to receive a quick training course from your doctor on how to use the Naloxone or Narcan kit right there in your doctors’ office. If you don’t have a family doctor, then you can find a doctor right there in your area or look in the phone book for a family doctor. It doesn’t have to be any special type of doctor, as any doctor will do.
Public Health Department and Harm Reduction Centers: Contact your local Public Health Department and/or Harm Reduction Center in your Province and ask them for any information on naloxone distribution and overdose prevention training programs in your area.
You can also contact any of the phone numbers below to begin your search for a Harm Reduction Center or a Naloxone Narcan distribution program near you.
Public Health Department and Harm Reduction Centers: Contact your local Public Health Department and/or Harm Reduction Center in your Province and ask them for any information on naloxone distribution and overdose prevention training programs in your area.
You can also contact any of the phone numbers below to begin your search for a Harm Reduction Center or a Naloxone Narcan distribution program near you.
British Columbia
BC Harm Reduction Program BC Centre for Disease Control 655 West 12th Ave Vancouver BC V5Z 4R4 Tel: (604) 707-2400 www.towardtheheart.com |
Sunshine Coast Health Center
RR #1, 2174 Fleury Road, Powell River, British Columbia, V8A 0H8 Canada Tel: 1-866-487-9010 www.sunshinecoasthealthcentre.ca |
Ontario Harm Reduction Program
Opioid Overdose Prevention Program Toll Free: 1-866-316-2217 Phone: 613-544-9735 www.ohrdp.ca |
Toronto Public Health
Preventing Overdose In Toronto - POINT Tel: 311 Tel: 416-338-7600 www.toronto.ca |
Canadian Harm Reduction Network
666 Spadina Avenue, Suite 1904 Toronto, Ontario M5S 2H8 Tel: 416.928.0279 www.canadianharmreduction.com |
Saskatchewan
Addiction Treatment Centre 1640 Victoria Ave Main office: (306) 766-6600 |
Saskatchewan
Athabasca Health Authority Black Lake, SK. S0J 0H0 Tel: (306) 439-2200 www.athabascahealth.ca |
Manitoba
Nine Circles Community Health Centre 705 Broadway Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 0X2 General Line: (204) 940-6000 Toll Free 1-888-305-8647 www.ninecircles.ca |
Manitoba
Addictions Foundation of Manitoba Northern Region 1-866-291-7774 Western Region 1-866-767-3838 Winnipeg Region 1-866-638-2561 www.afm.mb.ca |
Newfoundland and Labrador
Mental Health and Addictions Division 1st Floor, West Block Confederation Building St. John's, NL A1B 4J6 Tel: (709) 729-3658 www.health.gov.nl.ca |
Streetworks Alberta
Overdose Prevention Project 10116-105 Ave Edmonton, AB T5H 0K2 Phone: (780) 423-3122 www.streetworks.ca |
Northwest Territories
Tele-Care NWT Department of Health and Social Services Tel: (867) 873-7033 Tel: 1-888-255-1010 NWT Help Line: 1-800-661-0844 www.hss.gov.nt.ca |
Nova Scotia
Addiction Services 235 Townsend Street Sydney, NS B1P 5E7 Tel: 902-563-2458 www.novascotia.ca |
Nunavut
Public Health Centre Phone: (867) 975-4800 |
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island Addiction Services Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8 Tel: (902) 368-6130 Tel: 1-888-299-8399 www.healthpei.ca |
Yukon Health and Social Services
6118 6th Avenue Whitehorse, Yukon Tel: (867) 667-5777 Tel: 1-800-661-0408 Help Line: 1-866-980-9099 www.hss.gov.yk.ca |
Quebec
Information and Referral Centre of Greater Montréal
3155 Hochelaga St., Suite 101
Montréal, Québec H1W 1G4
Tel: 1-800-265-2626
Tel: 1 (514) 527-2626
www.drogue-aidereference.qc.ca
Canada: To get help finding a harm reduction center or a Naxolone Narcan distribution program near you please click here for the Canadian drug treatment resource page and start calling those phone numbers for your province and ask them to help you find a harm reduction center or a Naxolone Narcan distribution program near you.
Information and Referral Centre of Greater Montréal
3155 Hochelaga St., Suite 101
Montréal, Québec H1W 1G4
Tel: 1-800-265-2626
Tel: 1 (514) 527-2626
www.drogue-aidereference.qc.ca
Canada: To get help finding a harm reduction center or a Naxolone Narcan distribution program near you please click here for the Canadian drug treatment resource page and start calling those phone numbers for your province and ask them to help you find a harm reduction center or a Naxolone Narcan distribution program near you.
United Kingdom UK and Ireland:
Doctors office: You can obtain a prescription for Naloxone and a Naloxone kit by visiting any local doctor in your area. You can find more information on Naloxone, Naloxone kits and overdose prevention programs by contacting any of the establishments listed below.
Naloxone.org.uk: Find Naloxone in Scotland. The naloxone.org.uk website includes practical tools, Naloxone distribution center finder, news, video and more on overdose prevention programs in Scotland and worldwide. If you need help finding a Naloxone distribution program in Scotland and surrounding areas then please visit Naloxone.org.uk:
Naloxone.org.uk
www.naloxone.org.uk
Scottish Drugs Forum assists the rollout of the Scottish Government funded National Take Home Naloxone (THN) programme. The National Take Home Naloxone programme involves Naloxone being provided to those thought to be at risk of opiate overdose - once they have undergone specialist training. This training will also be available to their family, friends, care takers, partners and other people they associate with and who are likely to be in the vicinity if an overdose should occur. For more information on take home Naloxone and Naloxone administration training please contact Scottish Drugs Forum Naloxone program today.
Naloxone.org.uk: Find Naloxone in Scotland. The naloxone.org.uk website includes practical tools, Naloxone distribution center finder, news, video and more on overdose prevention programs in Scotland and worldwide. If you need help finding a Naloxone distribution program in Scotland and surrounding areas then please visit Naloxone.org.uk:
Naloxone.org.uk
www.naloxone.org.uk
Scottish Drugs Forum assists the rollout of the Scottish Government funded National Take Home Naloxone (THN) programme. The National Take Home Naloxone programme involves Naloxone being provided to those thought to be at risk of opiate overdose - once they have undergone specialist training. This training will also be available to their family, friends, care takers, partners and other people they associate with and who are likely to be in the vicinity if an overdose should occur. For more information on take home Naloxone and Naloxone administration training please contact Scottish Drugs Forum Naloxone program today.
Scottish Drugs Forum (Main office)
Naloxone Take Home Program 91 Mitchell Street, Glasgow G1 3LN Telephone: 0141 221 1175 www.sdf.org.uk |
Scottish Drugs Forum (Edinburgh)
139 Morrison Street, Edinburgh EH3 8AJ Telephone: 0131 221 9300 |
Harm Reduction International, HRI, is a leading non-governmental organisation working to reduce the negative health, social and human rights impacts of drug use and drug policy by promoting evidence-based public health policies and practices, and human rights based approaches to drugs. For more information please contact Harm Reduction International.
Harm Reduction International
Unit 2C09 Southbank Technopark
90 London Road
London SE1 6LN
Tel: +44(0) 207 717 1592
www.hri.global
Please contact the establishments listed below to start your search for information on how to obtain Naloxone in your area and the training to use it:
Harm Reduction International
Unit 2C09 Southbank Technopark
90 London Road
London SE1 6LN
Tel: +44(0) 207 717 1592
www.hri.global
Please contact the establishments listed below to start your search for information on how to obtain Naloxone in your area and the training to use it:
PHE Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco Team
2nd Floor, Skipton House 80 London Road London SE1 6LH Tel: 020 3682 0503 |
Drugaid
St Fagans House, St Fagans Street, Caerphilly, CF83 1FZ Tel: 02920 868675 www.drugaidcymru.com |
Kaleidoscope Project
Integra House Vaughan Court Celtic Springs Newport NP10 8BD Tel: 01633 811950 www.kaleidoscopeproject.org.uk |
SANDS CYMRU
Ty Roger Duncan 73/74 Mansel Street Swansea SA1 5TR 01792 472002 |
SANDS CYMRU
Ty Roger Duncan 73/74 Stryd Mansel Abertawe SA1 5TR Tel: 01792 472002 |
TEDS - Treatment & Education Drug Services Aberdare
Engine House Depot Road Aberdare CF44 8DL Tel: 01685 880 090 www.teds.org.uk |
TEDS - Treatment & Education Drug Services Pontypridd
Brynffynon House 46 Merthyr Road Pontypridd CF37 4DD Tel: 01443 407686 www.teds.org.uk |
TEDS - Treatment & Education Drug Services Rhondda
211 Ystrad Road Pentre CF41 7BL Tel: 01443 440400 www.teds.org.uk |
Turning Point
The Exchange 3 New York Street Manchester M1 4HN Tel: 0161 238 5100 www.turning-point.co.uk |
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Ireland:
Doctors office: Contact a doctor, any doctor, and make an appointment to obtain a Naloxone kit and the training to use it. The government of Ireland is currently working on making Naloxone more readily available as a take-home drug to the public.
For more information on Naloxone and overdose prevention programs please contact any of the establishments listed below:
For more information on Naloxone and overdose prevention programs please contact any of the establishments listed below:
Ana Liffey Drug Project
48 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1 Tel: 01 878 6899 Tel: 1800 78 68 28 www.aldp.ie |
Merchants Quay Ireland
24 Merchants Quay, Dublin 8 Postal Address: P.O. Box 11958, Dublin 8, Ireland E: info@mqi.ie T: 01 524 0160 www.mqi.ie |
National Family Support Network
5 Gardiner Row, Dublin 1, Ireland
Phone: +353 (01) 8980148
www.fsn.ie
5 Gardiner Row, Dublin 1, Ireland
Phone: +353 (01) 8980148
www.fsn.ie
Eastern Europe and Central Asia:
The Eurasian Harm Reduction Network's (EHRN) mission is to promote humane, evidence-based harm reduction approaches to drug use, with the aim of improving health and protecting human rights at the individual, community, and societal levels. The Network's geographical focus includes Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia (CEECA), which consists of 7 sub-regions:
-Baltics (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania),
-Central Europe (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia),
-South-Eastern Europe (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia),
-European Countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine),
-Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia),
-Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan),
-Russia.
For more information on overdose prevention programs and naloxone programs in these areas please contact Eurasian Harm Reduction Network.
Eurasian Harm Reduction Network (EHRN)
Svitrigailos St. 11B
Vilnius LT-03228, Lithuania
Tel: +370 5 2691 600
Website: www.harm-reduction.org
-Baltics (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania),
-Central Europe (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia),
-South-Eastern Europe (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia),
-European Countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine),
-Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia),
-Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan),
-Russia.
For more information on overdose prevention programs and naloxone programs in these areas please contact Eurasian Harm Reduction Network.
Eurasian Harm Reduction Network (EHRN)
Svitrigailos St. 11B
Vilnius LT-03228, Lithuania
Tel: +370 5 2691 600
Website: www.harm-reduction.org
India:
At this time, Narcan Naloxone is not available without a prescription in India. You may however, be able to obtain a prescription for Naloxone by asking your doctor.
You can also contact local harm reduction and state funded Drop-in-Centers for more information on Naloxone and overdose prevention programs as well.
India HIV/AIDS Alliance
6 Community Centre, Zamrudpur
Kailash Colony Extension
New Delhi 110048
Tel: +91-11-4536-7700
Website: www.allianceindia.org
You can also contact local harm reduction and state funded Drop-in-Centers for more information on Naloxone and overdose prevention programs as well.
India HIV/AIDS Alliance
6 Community Centre, Zamrudpur
Kailash Colony Extension
New Delhi 110048
Tel: +91-11-4536-7700
Website: www.allianceindia.org
Australia:
Doctors office: At this time, Naloxone (Narcan) is not available without a prescription in Australia. You can however, obtain a prescription for Naloxone by visiting your local doctors office and asking for a prescription for Naloxone.
Harm Reduction Centers: You can obtain more information on Naloxone and overdose prevention from many Harm Reduction Centers across Australia. Please contact any of the phone numbers listed below and ask them to help you find a Harm Reduction Center in your area. Contact the Harm Reduction Center and ask them if they can help you in the process of obtaining Nalaxone and the training to use the injection kits as well. For more information contact your local drug treatment information center below:
Harm Reduction Centers: You can obtain more information on Naloxone and overdose prevention from many Harm Reduction Centers across Australia. Please contact any of the phone numbers listed below and ask them to help you find a Harm Reduction Center in your area. Contact the Harm Reduction Center and ask them if they can help you in the process of obtaining Nalaxone and the training to use the injection kits as well. For more information contact your local drug treatment information center below:
Australian Capital Territory
Alcohol and Drug Information Service (02) 6205 4545 (24 hrs) |
Northern Territory
Alcohol and Other Drug Service (08) 8922 8399 or 1800 019 116 |
Queensland
Alcohol and Drug Information Service (07) 3837 5989 (24 hrs) or 1800 177 833 |
Tasmania
Alcohol and Drug Information Service 1800 801 994 |
New South Wales
Alcohol and Drug Information Service (02) 9361 8000 (24 hrs) or 1800 422 599 |
South Australia
Alcohol and Drug Information Service 1300 131 340 (24 hrs) |
Western Australia
Alcohol and Drug Information Service (08) 9442 5000 (24 hrs) or 1800 198 024 |
Victoria
Alcohol and Drug Direct Line (03) 9416 1818 (24 hrs) or 1800 888 236 |
New Zealand:
At this time, Naloxone is carried routinely in ambulances staffed by several hundred paramedics and intensive care paramedics around the country. Yet it is not readily available to the public as a take-home drug as heroin use and reports of overdose are extremely low compared to other countries such as the U.S. and Australia.
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