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Opioid Overdose Response & Naloxone

A practical course on recognizing opioid overdose, giving naloxone nasal spray, supporting breathing, and aftercare. Suitable for families, friends, workplaces and community volunteers.

40 min 2 modules · 4 lessons 3 videos · 2 animations Beginner

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognize the signs of an opioid overdose.
  • Administer naloxone nasal spray safely.
  • Support breathing with rescue breaths, CPR or the recovery position.
  • Provide aftercare and understand legal protections.

Curriculum

1

Recognize

1 lessons · 8 min

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What opioids do and how an overdose looks.

  • Understanding opioids and overdose8 min
2

Respond

3 lessons · 24 min

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Naloxone, breathing support and positioning.

  • Responding: call, naloxone, breathe10 min
  • Unresponsive but breathing: the recovery position7 min
  • After naloxone: aftercare, the law and stigma7 min

Final assessment & certificate

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