Learn how to help a person experiencing an opioid overdose with these steps from the Red Cross. Be prepared and sign up for our First Aid for Opioid Overdoses Online Course.

Jan 24, 2025 · The correct action for a child who has overdosed on opioids but is still breathing normally is to monitor their breathing and condition until EMS arrives. It’s crucial to keep them in a safe …

If no emergency medical services (EMS) or other trained personnel is on the scene, activate the 911 emergency system immediately. All you have to say is “Someone is unresponsive and not breathing.”

Nov 14, 2024 · Now, they have been updated and expanded to include recommendations for managing opioid overdoses, open chest wounds and other emergencies. The revised guidelines, developed by …

Below are the immediate steps you want to take in the event of an opioid overdose. If someone is not breathing (skin turning blue/gray, pinpoint pupils, deep gurgling sound) and not responsive, follow …

If they do not respond to a sternal rub: For more information, scan the QR code or visit nyc.gov/health/naloxone.

Aug 7, 2025 · CPR is a key first aid step in opioid emergency response that can keep the person alive until emergency responders arrive or naloxone reverses the overdose. Here’s how to perform CPR in …

As you reach the scene, you see a person sitting on the ground holding a bloody hand against their chest. The scene is safe, and you have taken standard precautions.

Sep 20, 2024 · Start other first aid such as rescue breathing or CPR if trained to do so. Naloxone will not reverse overdoses from other drugs, such as alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine, cannabinoids, or …

Feb 11, 2024 · The FDA has approved a prescription treatment that can be used by family members or caregivers to treat a person known or suspected to have had an opioid overdose.