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Opioid Overdose Prevention Program

Background

What are opioids?

Opioids are a class of drugs naturally found in the opium poppy plant used to reduce pain.

What are the most commonly used opioids?

Prescription opioids: OxyCotin, Vicodin, Morphine, Methadone

Synthetic opioids: Fetanyl (50 to 100x more potent than morphine)

Illegal opioids: Heroin

How do opioids work?

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.

Who is affected by opioids?

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

Did you know...

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

What is NARCAN?

NARCAN is a safe and effective medication used to help prevent an opioid overdose from becoming fatal.

It takes 2-8 minutes for naloxone to restore breathing in someone who has overdosed
There is 0 potential for misuse or dependence
There are 0 negative impacts of naloxone use in non-opioid overdose situations
There have been 2,749 instances of life saving NARCAN deployed in NYS in 2020 by non-law enforcement community members

Signs of Opioid Overdose

Look out for these common symptoms if you think someone is suffering from an opioid overdose:

Is the person unconscious or unresponsive?
Has the person exhibited slowed breathing or has stopped breathing entirely?
Has the person's lips and/or nails turned a blue/gray/white color?
Is the person making snoring or gurgling sounds?
Is the person exhibiting muscle stiffness or rigidity?

How to Respond to an Opioid Overdose

Shout from a distance to check if the person who is potentially suffering from an opioid overdose is responsive.

Sternal Rub: apply some pressure to their breastbone with your knuckles.
If they respond, stay with them and try to keep them alert and monitor them closely. When in doubt, call 911.
If they do not respond, call 911 for medical help and administer NARCAN in the meantime.

911 Good Samaritan Law

911 Good Samaritan Law: The law offers some protection to the overdose victim and those who call 911 from prosecution for:

Drugs up to A2 felony offense (possession of up to 8oz of narcotics)
Alcohol (for underage drinkers)
Cannabis (any amount)
Paraphernalia offenses
Sharing of drugs (in NYS sharing constitutes as a “sales offense”)

The law does not provide explicit legal protection for probation or parole violations, violations for open warrants, issues related to immigration, or child welfare

How to Administer NARCAN

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.

Peel
Place
Press
Repeat - If after 2 minutes, the person does not wake up, give a second dose

Where to find NARCAN

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:

2 doses of intranasal NARCAN spray
Non-latex gloves
A protective face shield for rescue breathing
Supportive informational material

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!