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How to Obtain and potential for overdose. In recent What is Naloxone?
years, fentanyl has posed an even greater Naloxone, commonly known by its
Naloxone and risk, contributing to over 80% of over- brand name Narcan®, is a prescription

Respond to a dose deaths in Maryland. Fentanyl is 50 medication designed to swift ly reverse
times stronger than heroin and is oft en opioid overdoses by restoring breathing.
Suspected Opioid mixed undetectably into other street It is a simple and safe medication that
drugs. Anyone who uses illicit drugs can be administered by almost anyone,
Overdose like heroin, cocaine, crack, and pills even making it a crucial intervention in emer-
occasionally is at risk of experiencing a gency situations.
Understanding how to recognize and potentially fatal overdose.
How can I obtain Naloxone?
respond to opioid overdose is para-
Access to overdose reversal medication The Caroline County Health Depart-
mount for saving lives. Opioids are a
like naloxone, coupled with education ment in Denton is one of many public
group of drugs that include heroin and
and awareness, is crucial in mitigating Overdose Response Programs located
prescription medications like oxyco-
the devastating consequences of opioid throughout Maryland. Overdose
done, hydrocodone, morphine, fentanyl,
and fentanyl misuse. Response Programs are government
and methadone. Opioids pose a signifi -
agencies and community-based orga-
cant risk due to their addictive nature
nizations that are authorized to provide
overdose education and dispense nalox-
one to the community. Anyone over the
age of 18 may obtain Naloxone in person
at the Caroline County Health Depart-
ment during business hours (8:00 AM to
4:30 PM, Monday through Friday). Our
prevention staff also conducts training
sessions for individuals, families, and
RESIDENTIAL · COMMERCIAL · CONSTRUCTION businesses on how to use Naloxone.
Please call 410-479-1882 for more infor-
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mation or to schedule a training session.
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OUR FLAT DELMARVA’S Additionally, naloxone may be available
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SPECIALS TRUSTED in local pharmacies and can often be
ROLL OFF billed to insurance or Medicaid.
DUMPSTER What are the common signs of an

RENTALS opioid overdose?
Signs of an opioid overdose may include
loud snoring, blue lips or fi ngertips, pale
DAMAGE-FREE DELIVERY or gray skin color, unresponsiveness,
limpness in the body, shallow breathing,
(or we make it right!) and a slow or stopped heartbeat. Th ese
GUARANTEED! signs may vary from person to person,
GUARANTEED!
and the severity of symptoms can change
over time.

How do I respond to a suspected
opioid overdose?
When encountering a suspected opioid
overdose, it’s crucial to respond quickly

and eff ectively. The following steps can
guide your response:
• Rouse & Stimulate: Attempt to
VARIETY OF SIZES AVAILABLE! wake the individual by calling
their name loudly and gently
stimulating them.
• Call 911: Seek emergency medi-
www.rbrolloff.com · 410-479-4248 cal assistance immediately.
• Administer Naloxone: Follow the
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