Naloxone is a temporary opioid reversal drug that can save lives. Naloxone comes in different forms, including injectable and spray. If you or a loved one are prescribed or use opioids, ask for a prescription for naloxone.

Naloxone is available at most county health departments and local pharmacies. To find a location near you, visit www.naloxone.utah.gov/locations.

Many first responders also carry naloxone and are trained to reverse an opioid overdose.

All forms of opioid drugs have a risk of causing accidental overdose. Overdose happens when too much of the drug enters the body, making breathing difficult.

• Naloxone reverses opiate and opioid overdoses (includes heroin, Oxycontin, methadone, Percocet).

• Naloxone restores breathing and cannot be abused.

• The effects of naloxone only last 30 to 90 minutes.

• Naloxone can’t cause additional harm to someone not experiencing an opiate/opioid overdose.

• It is legal to carry and administer naloxone in Utah.

• Naloxone is available without a prescription.

• Small, pinpoint pupils.

• Pale, blue, or cold skin.

• Blue/purple lips or fingernails.

• Loss of consciousness or responsiveness.

• Slow, shallow or no breathing.

• Choking or gurgling noises.

• Limp body.

• Won’t wake up.

• Faint heartbeat.