How to use Narcan to save a life

Jan HoffmanReporting on the opioid crisis.

Narcan, a naloxone nasal spray, is now approved for over-the-counter sales and should be widely available by the end of the summer. Experts say these sprays can quickly reverse an opioid overdose and are easy to use.

Here's how →

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Try to wake the person. Firmly rub your knuckles on their sternum. Shake their shoulders and shout.

Remove the naloxone from the package.

Do not test or prime the plunger.< /p>

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Tilt your head back.

Insert the tip of your nose spray into one nostril. Stop when your fingers are against your nose.

Press the plunger firmly to release the full dose.

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Now call 911.

If no one answers still not after two minutes, administer a second dose in the other nostril.

Move the person to the side, with their hand under their head for support and bend their knees .

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