Transcription of SAMHSA Opioid Overdose Toolkit
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SAMHSA Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit Opioid Use Disorder Facts Five Essential Steps for First Responders Information for Prescribers Safety Advice for Patients & Family Members Recovering From Opioid Overdose TABLE OF CONTENTS SAMHSA Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit Opioid Use Disorder 1 Scope of the 1 Strategies to Prevent Overdose 2 Resources for Five Essential Steps for First Responders .. 5 Step 1: Evaluate for Signs of Opioid Overdose .. 5 Step 2: Call 911 for Help .. 5 Step 3: Administer Naloxone.
displaces opioids from receptor sites in the brain and reverses respiratory depression that usually is the cause of overdose deaths. 2 . Naloxone is an appropriate response for all opioid overdose events, including fentanyl -involved overdoses. Multiple doses of naloxone may be required when the overdose results from ingestion of large
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