Is Naloxone on Your Back-to-College List?

If not, it should be. This lifesaving nose spray reverses overdoses that can occur from fentanyl, which is sometimes mixed into fake pills, cocaine, and other drugs. With a one-hour virtual training, you'll know how to respond to an overdose and get a FREE naloxone kit.

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Progress Made, Lives Still at Risk

The declining trend in overdose deaths shows what's possible when communities come together with the right tools. Harm reduction is working, naloxone is saving lives—but we're still losing people. Recent increases in our area remind us this fight isn't over. Every person trained to recognize an overdose and equipped with naloxone can save a life when seconds count.

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Naloxone

Naloxone is a medication that is designed to reverse opioid overdose. It is now available over-the-counter. It works by binding to opioid receptors, which can reverse and block the effects of other opioids, such as heroin, morphine, and oxycodone.

Naloxone should be administered if a person is showing signs an overdose. After administering naloxone, the person should seek immediate medical attention because it is possible to overdose again when the naloxone wears off.

Signs of Overdose:

Small, constricted "pinpoint pupils"
Falling asleep/loss of consciousness/limp body
Shallow or slow breathing
Pale, blue, or ashen-colored skin
Choking or gurgling sounds

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You can also take part in a free naloxone training. In Connecticut, contact your regional behavioral health action organization.

Fentanyl Test Strips

Fentanyl test strips can be used to identify the presence of fentanyl injectable drugs, powders, and pills. Although the tests are highly sensitive, it is possible that fentanyl is present in another part of the substance that wasn't tested.