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Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the United States.  76% of overdose deaths in San Luis Obispo County are opioid-related (San Luis Obispo County Coroner's Office, 2021). 

Naloxone (also known by its brand name Narcan) is a medicine that can reverse an opioid overdose. It is non-addictive, has virtually no side effects, and has no potential for abuse as it does not produce any high effect. It comes in the form of a nasal spray or an injection and is safe to give to anyone suspected of experiencing an overdose. Naloxone only works on opioids in the brain and will have no effect on someone without opioids in their system. Overdose occurs when opioids cause a person to stop breathing. Naloxone works within minutes by temporarily removing opioids from their receptors, allowing the person to breathe again.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urges people to carry naloxone, the overdose reversal medication, if they use opioids or spend time with someone who does. 

This is a progressive website providing information and education regarding opioids, including opioid overdoses and naloxone administration.  The information contained in this website is not advice of any kind including, but not limited to, medical advice, care, diagnosis, treatment, or legal advice.  This website should not be relied upon as a substitute to seeking medical advice, care, diagnosis, or treatment from a healthcare provider, including calling 9-1-1.  Do not delay, disregard, or discontinue medical treatment because of information contained within this website.  If you or someone else is suffering or suspected to be suffering from a medical condition, including an overdose or other emergency, you should seek medical care immediately from a healthcare provider, including calling 9-1-1.

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