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Opioid Overdose Prevention

Opioid Overdose Prevention

Signs of an Overdose

Signs and symptoms of overdose can include the following:

  • Breathing will be slow or absent;
  • Lips and nails are blue;
  • Person is not moving;
  • Person is choking;
  • Gurgling sounds or snoring;
  • Severe sleepiness;
  • Pupils are tiny;
  • Person can’t be woken up; or
  • Skin feels cold and clammy.

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