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    Overdose Prevention Kit

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      Overdose Prevention Kit

      NOTE: The maximum quantity that can be ordered is 1.
       
      Naloxone (brand name NARCAN® Nasal Spray) is a medication that is used to temporarily move opioids (such as prescription opioids, heroin, and fentanyl) off of the parts of the brain that control breathing to let the person experiencing an opioid overdose to start breathing again. Naloxone is very effective and in Vermont most opioid overdoses are able to be reversed using 1 or 2 doses (4mg) of naloxone. Naloxone does not destroy the opioids in someone’s body, it simply replaces the opioid in the brain that controls breathing. Naloxone does not stay active in the body for a long period of time. It is very important for someone to be evaluated by medical personnel after experiencing an overdose, especially in case they experience a second overdose after naloxone is no longer active in the body.

      Common signs of an opioid overdose include:
      • Person is unconscious or not waking up
      • Doesn’t respond to shouting or rubbing knuckles on breastbone or between upper lip and nose
      • Person is not breathing normally, such as they are breathing very slowly, not breathing or you hear snoring, choking, or gurgling sounds

      To learn more about the signs of an overdose watch this short video:



      If you suspect someone is experiencing an opioid overdose:
      • Call 911
      • Give naloxone if you have it
      • Begin rescue breathing and chest compressions
      • If a person starts to breath on their own, you can move them into a recovery position to protect their airway

      To learn how to give naloxone and provide rescue breathing and chest compressions watch this short video.

      To learn how to move someone into a recovery position watch this short video.

      Free Overdose Prevention Kit shipped to your home:
      The Vermont Department of Health is providing people living in Vermont with the option to request a free Overdose Prevention Kit be shipped to their home. These kits include 2 doses of 4 mg naloxone, written instructions on how to use naloxone, 10 fentanyl test strips and instructions for use, and information on VTHelplink.

      Limit of one kit per customer per order.

      For agencies looking to receive or distribute naloxone, learn more here.
      • Item Number: VTS7732
      • Language: English
      • Format: Kit
      • Audience: People who use drugs,Adults
      • Size: 8.5" x 12" x 2.5"
      • Order Limit: 1