Naloxone is a medication approved to reverse overdose by opioids (e.g. heroin, fentanyl, Vicodin, OxyContin, morphine). Naloxone is given when a person is showing signs of an opioid drug overdose.
Signs of an opioid overdose include:
- Victim may be unresponsive or unconscious
- Slow, shallow, or irregular breathing
- Victim may have cold, clammy, pale or bluish skin
- Fingernails or lips turning blue/purple
Office of Health and Wellness Promotion distribution site. Pick up a free kit from the front desk of Taylor Hall 115 during office hours. Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
Naloxone nasal spray kits are safe to administer even if you’re unsure whether a person is overdosing.