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HEALTH/WELLNESS

Naloxone works miracles on opioids

It’s smart to have life-
saving drug on hand RESOURCES

By Lea Townsend
Every day, an average If you or a loved one is
SPIPA Healthy Families Program
136 people die from an opioid interested in substance
use services, we offer
overdose. That’s about 49,640 Presents: assessments, as well as
lives lost to addiction each year. intensive outpatient and
At the Chehalis Tribe outpatient services. If you
Behavioral Health clinic, we need resources for sober
distribute naloxone– commonly support meetings, please call
known as Narcan– a nasal spray 360-709-1733.
that can reverse an overdose. Signs of opioid overdose
Frequently, I hear people say,
1/22/2020-Traditional Parenting
“I don’t need that. I don’t use
opioids” or “I’m never around n Small, pinpoint pupils
1/29/2020-Lessons of the Storyteller
anyone who uses substances.” n Falling asleep or losing
2/5/2020-Lessons of the Cradleboard consciousness
But did you know you can even
give naloxone to dogs? Whether about 0.3 mg. The size of might be exposed. n Slow, weak or no breathing
2/12/2020-Harmony in Child Rearing
you take your dog to the park or 6-7 grains of salt could be a At Chehalis Tribe Behavioral n Choking or gurgling sounds
2/19/2020-Traditional Behavior Management
on a walk, you never know what deadly dose of fentanyl. Health, we have Naloxone n Limp body
might be on the streets or a park Naloxone saves lives. It’s not available and offer training on n Cold and/or clammy skin
2/26/2020-Lessons of Mother Nature
bench. just for people using fentanyl. It how to use it. It’s easy to use. n Discolored skin (especially
3/4/2020-Praise in Traditional Parenting If someone shows signs of an lips and nails)
works on any opioid, including
Fentanyl can be lethal in doses
as small as 0.02 to 5.1 milligrams, legally prescribed ones, and even overdose, Naloxone is safe to
3/11/2020-Choices in Parenting
depending on a person’s body if opioids are combined with administer. Even if they’re not

size, tolerance and history of use. benzodiazepines. overdosing, it won’t harm them. suspect an overdose.
Classes will be held
According to the DEA, 42% of Anyone using opioids – Naloxone is good to have on We also provide locking
pills tested for fentanyl contain whether that’s heroin, fentanyl or hand if you’re taking prescribed medication bags to safely store
@Community Center in the
at least 2 mg of fentanyl, a prescription medications – should narcotics. We never know who your medications. Ask for one
potentially fatal dose. carry Naloxone. It could save your might come across them. at the Chehalis Tribe Behavioral
Gathering Room
To put that into perspective, a life, or the life of a friend, a family If you ever administer Naloxone, Health clinic. Help us be part of
single grain of table salt weighs member, a child or even a dog who please call 911 immediately if you the solution.
5:00-7:00pm

*For More Information Contact:
Beth Klatush Office: 360-709-1627 E
Positive Indian mail: bklatush@chehalistribe.org
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