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Prevention
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Naloxone
Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids, including heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioid medications.
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What is Naloxone?
Naloxone quickly reverses an overdose by blocking the effects of opioids. It can restore normal breathing within 2 to 3 minutes in a person whose breath has slowed, or even stopped, as a result of opioid overdose.
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How Can I Get Naloxone?
Your primary care provider/family doctor can give you a prescription for Naloxone that can be filled at any CT pharmacy.
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What Do I Do If I Used Naloxone on Someone?
Complete the following link if you have administered Naloxone to someone
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How Does Naloxone Work?
Naloxone reverses an opioid overdose by blocking the effects of opiates on the brain and by restoring breathing.
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Re-name
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Video of Naloxone Nasal Spray
​Prefilled devices that spray medication into the nose
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Video of Naloxone Auto-Injector
Prefilled devices that inject medication into the outer thigh.