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      Recognizing Opioid Overdose Symptoms

      How can we tell if someone is experiencing an opioid overdose? One of the main syptoms is that they will be unresponsive. If you try to wake or rouse them, they will not react or wake up. This is because they can go unconcious due to a lack of oxygen since breathing slows, and eventually stops, during an opioid overdose. Other symptoms include:

      • pinpoint (very small) pupils
      • a blueish tint to lips and nails
      • gasping, choking, or gurgling sounds
      • cold, clammy skin
      • shallow or absent breathing
      This poster shows the signs of an opioid overdose. They are: pinpoint pupils, lack of responsiveness, cold and clammy skin, choking or gurgling sounds, bluish tint to lips and nails. If you suspect someone is experiencing an overdose due to opioids, always call 911 and administer naloxone if you have it available.
      This poster shows the signs on an opioid overdose. They are: pinpoint pupils, lack of responsiveness, cold and clammy skin, choking or gurgling sounds, bluish tint to lips and nails. If you suspect someone is experiencing an overdose due to opioids, always call 911 and administer naloxone if you have it available.
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      What should you do if you think someone is experiencing an opioid overdose?

      If you think someone is experiencing an opioid overdose, always call 911 right away. If you have it on hand, administer Narcan/(naloxone). If you would like to learn where to get free Narcan from the City of Phoenix or more about how to use it, check out our Narcan Kits page.

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