Overdose Basics
This drug category is responsible for most overdose deaths in the U.S.
What are opioids?
These laws protect people who call 911 during an overdose from being arrested for possession.
What are Good Samaritan Laws?
Narcan reverses overdoses from this drug category only.
What are opioids?
This is the first stage of relapse, where a person isn’t thinking about using but emotions are building.
What is emotional relapse?
This is one of the biggest predictors of relapse and is often unmanaged in early recovery.
What is stress?
Overdose is one of the leading causes of this type of death.
What are preventable deaths?
A person who is unconscious and vomiting is likely overdosing on this legal substance.
What is alcohol?
If Narcan doesn’t work after 2–3 minutes, you should do this.
What is give a second dose?
The final stage of relapse is when someone actually uses — even “just one time.”
What is physical relapse?
People, places, or feelings linked to past use are called this.
What are triggers?
Taking multiple substances together at once is called this and increases overdose risk.
What is polysubstance use?
This is the first thing you must do when you suspect an overdose.
What is call 911?
Narcan is safe — giving it to someone with a non-opioid overdose will not do this.
What is cause harm?
Preventing relapse means having to do this.
What is intervening much earlier?
The belief “I’ve got this, I don’t need meetings anymore” is an example of this relapse factor.
What is overconfidence?
An overdose happens when someone takes more of a substance than their body can _____.
What is handle?
If the person is breathing but unconscious, you should place them in this position.
What is the recovery position?
Narcan wears off in this amount of time, meaning the person still needs medical help.
What is 30–90 minutes?
Cravings, fantasizing about substances, and glamorizing past use belong to this relapse stage.
What is mental relapse?
A daily routine, sleep, nutrition, and emotional regulation are all part of this relapse-prevention area.
What is self-care?
Overdose affects people of all ages, races, genders, and backgrounds — meaning overdose doesn't do this.
What is “discriminate”?
Extreme drowsiness, slurred speech, and poor coordination indicate overdose from this class of depressants.
What are benzodiazepines?
Naloxone commonly comes in this easy-to-use form.
What is a nasal spray?
This is a warning sign of a mental relapse.
What is craving substances, glamorizing past use, and lying or being secretive?
Calling a sponsor, attending meetings, and staying connected to sober supports fall into this category of prevention.
What are support systems?