How To Use Narcan Nasal Spray to Treat a Suspected Drug Overdose #Opioids #Fentanyl

How to use Narcan?

Naloxone (Narcan) is a life-saving medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Making Narcan widely available can reduce the number of deaths from opioid overdoses.

- Each Narcan nasal spray contains only one dose of medicine and cannot be reused.
- Narcan is available in a 2 mg and 4 mg strength. Your healthcare provider will prescribe the strength that is right for you.
- Remove Narcan from the box. Peel back the tab with the circle to open the Narcan nasal spray.
- Do not prime Narcan nasal spray.
- Lay the person on their back with their neck supported with your hand and allow the head to tilt back before giving Narcan nasal spray.
- Hold the Narcan with your thumb on the bottom of the red plunger and your first and middle fingers on either side of the nozzle.
- Gently insert the tip of the nozzle into one nostril until your fingers on either side of the nozzle are against the bottom of the person's nose.
- Press the red plunger firmly to administer the dose of Narcan.
- Remove the Narcan from the nostril after giving the dose.
- You must get emergency help immediately after giving Narcan.

After giving this medicine, stay with the person and watch for continued signs of overdose.

You may need to give another dose every 2 to 3 minutes until emergency help arrives. If another dose is needed, give Narcan in the other nostril from a new Narcan nasal spray.

Do not assume that an overdose episode has ended if symptoms improve. You may need to perform CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) on the person while you are waiting for emergency help to arrive.

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