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Opioid Overdose Prevention Program

Save lives by educating yourself on the harms of opioids, opioid overdosing, and how to prevent them from happening.

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Where to Find NARCANWhat's Included Background Did You Know... What is NARCAN? How to Administer NARCAN

Where to find NARCAN

The Salvation Army of Greater New York became certified through the New York Opioid Overdose Prevention Program (OOPP), allowing us to provide FREE NARCAN kits for OOPP distribution purposes to clients, patients, staff, and community members

Visit our headquarters at 120 West 14th Street in New York City to pick up a free NARCAN kit or visit one of our local centers!

Please reach out to OOPPTraining@use.salvationarmy.org if you have any questions.

What's Included?

Listed below is what you will find in the NARCAN kits that are provided at community centers

  • 2 doses of intranasal NARCAN spray
  • Non-latex gloves
  • Protective face shield for rescue breathing
  • Supportive information material

Visit our headquarters at 120 West 14th Street in New York City to pick up a free NARCAN kit or visit one of our local centers!

Please reach out to OOPPTraining@use.salvationarmy.org if you have any questions.

Background

What are Opioids?

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

What are some most commonly used Opioids?

Prescription opioids: OxyCotin, Vicodin, Morphine, and 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 by Opioids. There is NO demographic that has NOT been touched by the Opioid Overdose Epidemic

Opioids are sometimes referred to as narcotics and although they do relieve pain, they do not fall into the same category as over the counter painkillers such as aspirin and Tylenol

Did You Know...

 

people misuse Opioids each
=
10M are at risk of Opioid Overdose each year

 

people died in America from Opioid Overdose between 1999 - 2020

Every

 

someone dies of a drug overdose in New York

80%

of overdose deaths in New York involve Opioids

More New Yorkers die of drug overdoses than homicides, suicides, and motor vehicle crashed COMBINED

On April 1, 2006, a life-saving law came into effect in New York. The law aimed to increase access to NARCAN, a medication used to reverse opioid overdoses, by making it legal for non-medical individuals to administer it to someone at risk of an overdose or experiencing an overdose.

This was a crucial step in combating the opioid epidemic and saving countless lives, as it allowed for quicker access to the medication in emergency situations.

What is NARCAN?

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

2 - 8

minutes is how long it takes for naloxone to restore breathing in someone who has overdosed

0

potential for misuse or dependence

0

negative impacts of naloxone use in non-opioid overdose situations

2,749

instances of life saving Naloxone deployed in NYS in 2020 by NON-law enforcement community members

Signs of Opioid Overdose

  • Unconscious or Unresponsive
  • Slow or Stopped breathing
  • Blue/Gray/White lips and/or nails
  • Snoring or Gurgling sounds
  • Muscle stiffness or rigidity

How to Respond to an Opioid Overdose

  • Check for Responsiveness
    • - Shout from a distance
    • - Sternal Rub: applying some pressure to their breastbone with use of your knuckles
  • If someone responds, stay with them and try to keep them alert and monitor closely. When in doubt, call 911
  • If someone does not respond, call 911 for medical help and give naloxone in the mean time

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 (posession up to 8oz of narcortics, alcohol (for underage drinkers), cannabis (any amount), paraphernalia offenses, sharing of drugs (in NYS sharing constitutes as a "sales offense"))
  • 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 steps below to administer NARCAN propoerly to someone suffering from a drug overdose.

Step 1: Peel

Step 2: Place

Step 3: Press

Step 4: Repeat

If after 2 minutes, the person does not wake up, give a second dose