Naloxone Training

Naloxone is a safe medication that can temporarily reverse an opioid overdose from drugs like fentanyl, heroin and oxycodone. If used right away, naloxone can save a life. It can either be injected or given as a nasal spray.

After taking drugs, someone may have overdosed if they:

• Can’t stay awake, walk or talk clearly
• Are breathing slowly or not at all
• Have a limp body or muscles are rigid
• Not responding to noise or shaking of shoulders
• Snoring or gurgling sounds
• Pale or blue, grey or purple skin — especially on their nail beds and lips — and they feel cold
• Tiny pupils (pinpoint) or their eyes are rolled back
• Vomiting

Take online training

Learn how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose and administer naloxone. This online training does not provide a naloxone kit.

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Training is available in multiple languages.

Get a free Naloxone kit

Find out where naloxone is available in Toronto. If you have an expired naloxone kit, get a new one. You should return any unused or expired naloxone kits to your nearest pharmacy.