Naloxone
More than 150 people die every day from overdoses related to synthetic opioids like fentanyl, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. With the right tools, bystanders can act to prevent overdoase deaths.
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has joined colleges and
universities across the country in making Naloxone – an opioid reversal
drug – available on each campus to help prevent overdose deaths. Anyone can give naloxone to someone experiencing an overdose and potentially save a life.
The Wisconsin Voices for Recovery program provides these life-saving measures for free. The Nalox-Zone Box Program aims to distribute as many boxes as possible across the state of Wisconsin. The naloxone is available for students, faculty, staff or campus visitors.
What is naloxone?
Naloxone, a medicine commonly referred to by the brand name Narcan, blocks effects of opioids. More than one dose of naloxone may be required when stronger opioids like fentanyl are involved.
Nalxone is easy to use. See training video under Resources.
Box Contents
Each Nalox-Zone box includes two doses of Narcan (naloxone) nasal spray, a breathing barrier (if CPR is needed), and instructions on how to use the nasal spray (in Spanish and English).
30-second video: How to use Naloxone Nasal Spray (CDC)
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