RECOGNIZING OPIOID OVERDOSE If someone is experiencing one or more of these symptoms, they may be overdosing:
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Breathing slow and shallow Unresponsive
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Gurgling and/or snoring
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Skin is cold and/or clammy
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Tiny pupils Slow heart rate, low blood pressure
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Cannot wake up Bluish lips or fingers
If you think someone is overdosing • Call 911 right away. • Give them Narcan® (naloxone) if available. • Perform rescue breaths (CPR).
Source: Indian Health Service (2018), First Responder Training Program Presentation. Naloxone Trainin Toolkit. Retrieved from https://www.ihs.gov/opioids/includes/the mes/responsive2017/display_objects/docu ments/ihsnaloxonetraining.pdf