What are opioids? Opioids are depressants that slow the body down — especially breathing. Some opioids include fentanyl, heroin, codeine, oxycodone and morphine.

Signs of opioid overdose: Not moving and cannot be woken, slow or no breathing, choking/gurgling sounds or snoring, tiny or pinpoint pupils, blue/gray/ashened lips and nails, cold/clammy skin.

SAVE ME steps:

Stimulate by speaking, pinching, rubbing the sternum of the person experiencing the overdose.

Airway. Tilt the head up and lift the chin to open the airway.

Ventilate. 1 breath every 5 seconds

Evaluate, is the person breathing?

Medication. One dose of naloxone. Check the time.

Evaluate and Support. Stay and Help — Canada's Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act may protect you.

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