Naloxone (pronounced na-LOX-own), also better known as Narcan is the medication that quickly reverses opioid overdose. Opioids include prescription pain medication like hydrocodone and oxycodone as well as heroin, morphine, fentanyl, methadone, and other opioids.
Opioid overdose deaths are preventable if naloxone is administered in time.
SAVE A LIFE FROM OVERDOSE WITH NALOXONE
Check in with us today if you or someone you know is at risk of opioid overdose, and staff will provide you with free kits, and brief training on how to administer this life saving medication.
Call (239) 208-8035 or visit our office
2070 Carrell Rd, Suite B, Fort Myers.
Monday – Thursday 9:00am – 11:30am / 1:00pm – 3:30pm
Friday 9:00am – 11:00am
Florida law has provisions protecting overdose victims and anyone seeking or providing medical assistance from criminal prosecution and civil penalties.
| “A person acting in good faith who seeks medical assistance for an individual experiencing a drug-related overdose may not be charged, prosecuted, or penalized for possession of a controlled substance if substance was obtained as a result of the person seeking medical assistance” — FS 893.21(1) |
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Florida law has provisions protecting overdose victims and anyone seeking or providing medical assistance from criminal prosecution and civil penalties.
“A person acting in good faith who seeks medical assistance for an individual experiencing a drug-related overdose may not be charged, prosecuted, or penalized for possession of a controlled substance if substance was obtained as a result of the person seeking medical assistance” — FS 893.21(1)
FACT
Narcan only lasts 30 to 90 minutes, and once it wears off, individuals can be at risk for overdose again, so you must call 911 in addition to use.
If you or a loved one are struggling with addiction or a mental health condition, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357 for information on support and treatment facilities in your area.
