How to prevent an opioid overdose?
Sep 02, 2021
How to prevent an opioid overdose?
Knowledge that can save a life:
Prescription opioids (like hydrocodone, oxycodone, and morphine) and illicit opioids (like heroin and illegally made fentanyl) are powerful drugs that have a risk of a potentially fatal overdose. An opioid overdose occurs when too much of the drug acts on the brain and interrupts the natural impulse of the body to breath. Anyone who uses opioids can experience an overdose, but certain factors may increase this risk like:
- Combining opioids with alcohol or certain other drugs such as benzodiazepines (e.g. Xanax, Valium)
- Taking high daily doses of prescription opioids
- Taking more opioids than prescribed
- Taking illicit or illegal opioids, like heroin or illicitly-manufactured fentanyl
- Certain medical conditions, such as sleep apnea, or reduced kidney or liver function
- Age greater than 65 years old
Signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose:
During an overdose, breathing can be dangerously slowed or stopped, causing brain damage or death. It’s important to recognize the signs and act fast. Signs include:
- Small, constricted “pinpoint pupils”
- Falling asleep or loss of consciousness
- Slow, shallow breathing
- Choking or gurgling sounds
- Limp body
- Pale, blue, or cold skin
What to do if you think someone is overdosing:
- Call 911 immediately
- Administer naloxone, if available
- Try to keep the person awake and breathing
- Lay the person on their side to prevent choking
- Stay with them until emergency workers arrive
Ask your doctor or pharmacist about naloxone –
This is a medication that can rapidly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
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