Carry Naloxone, Save a life!
Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse an opioid overdose.
IF YOU SUSPECT AN OPIOID OVERDOSE CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY.
Need Naloxone?
Click the map to find naloxone community distribution sites or vending machine near you for free. Local community partners and businesses have banded together to make naloxone more accessible! Please call places ahead of time, as supplies can be limited.
Naloxone is also available over the counter at any pharmacy.
To order Naloxone from the Pima County Health Department, fill out this form.
Find a public Health Vending machine!
Public Health Vending Machines also include naloxone, as well as fentanyl testing strips, wound care kits, period supplies, and more. All for free! Use the map below to find a vending machine close to you.
Ask an expert on the OAR Line
Opioid Assistance and Referral Line –Available 24/7 to provide patients, providers, and family members opioid information, resources, and referrals from the Arizona Department of Health Services. Translation services available.
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1 (888) 688-4222
WHAT IS NALOXONE?
Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse an opioid overdose. Naloxone can ONLY reverse an overdose caused by opioids, such as heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone, and other opioid prescription medications. Narcan® is the brand name for the intranasal spray, while naloxone is the generic.
While naloxone can reverse an opioid overdose, further medical care is still necessary as naloxone works for only 30 to 90 minutes. Since many opioids have varying potencies and can remain in the body for longer, additional doses of naloxone may be required. Call 911 immediately if you suspect an opioid overdose and monitor the person constantly until care arrives.
HOW TO IDENTIFY AN OPIOID OVERDOSE
SIGNS OF AN OPIOID OVERDOSE:
- o Extremely drowsy or unresponsive
- o Breathing is slow or has stopped.
o Loud snoring or gurgling sounds
o Discoloration of lips and nails (blue color)
o Cold or clammy skin
o Pupils extremely small
HOW TO REVERSE AN OPIOID OVERDOSE
USING NARCAN TO REVERSE AN OPIOID OVERDOSE:
1. Call 911
2. Remove device from packaging and place the tip in the nostril. Do not test spray beforehand!
3. Press button firmly.
4. Check breathing.
5. If they are not breathing: Provide CPR, if trained. Follow 911 directions over the phone.
6. If they are breathing: Move the person to their left side in the recovery position.
The hand supports the head, and the knee stops the body from rolling onto stomach.
7. If the person doesn’t respond in 2 minutes: Return to step 2 and give second dose. If the person still doesn’t respond, give additional Narcan, if available.
REMEMBER: NALOXONE WEARS OFF IN 30 TO 90 MINUTES! STAY WITH THE PERSON UNTIL MEDICAL HELP ARRIVES.
The HERO system collects anonymous information on how naloxone is being used in Pima County. We are committed to your privacy. This survey is meant to collect data for each time naloxone is used. This data will help direct more resources to our community and increase awareness to end overdose deaths.
