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Opioids are a class of drugs naturally found in the opium poppy plant used to reduce pain.
Prescription opioids: OxyCotin, Vicodin, Morphine, Methadone
Synthetic opioids: Fetanyl (50 to 100x more potent than morphine)
Illegal opioids: Heroin
Opioids trigger the release of endorphins (your brain’s “feel good” neurotransmitters). Endorphins muffle your perception of pain and boosts feelings of pleasure, creating a temporary but strong sense of well-being.
People of all ages, genders, orientations, ethnicities, classes, and professions are affected opioids. There is NO demographic that has NOT been touched by the Opioid Overdose Epidemic
10 million people misuse opioids each year
564,000+ people died in America from an opioid overdose between 1999 and 2020
Every 4 hours someone dies of a drug overdose in New York
80% of overdose deaths in New York involve opioids
NARCAN is a safe and effective medication used to help prevent an opioid overdose from becoming fatal.
Look out for these common symptoms if you think someone is suffering from an opioid overdose:
Shout from a distance to check if the person who is potentially suffering from an opioid overdose is responsive.
911 Good Samaritan Law: The law offers some protection to the overdose victim and those who call 911 from prosecution for:
The law does not provide explicit legal protection for probation or parole violations, violations for open warrants, issues related to immigration, or child welfare
Repeat the simple steps below or watch the instructional video on our Instagram profile to learn how to properly administer NARCAN to someone suffering from a drug overdose.
The Salvation Army of Greater New York became certified through the New York State Opioid Prevention Program allowing us to provide resources to aid in the implementation of training AND to order free NARCAN kits for distribution to clients, patients, staff, and community members.
Here is what is included in the NARCAN kits distributed by The Salvation Army:
To pick up a free NARCAN kit, visit our headquarters at 120 West 14th Street in New York City on Fridays. To pick up a NARCAN kit from one of our local centers, use the contact form below to receive information on which local center is distributing kits closest to you!