Uploaded September 2011 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Watch to learn how to respond in the case of an #overdose, and how to administer #Naloxone to someone who has suffered from an overdose.

The video goes through the ABC of what you should do if an overdose occurs
A: Call an Ambulance, tell them where you are and about the suspected overdose
B: Breathing: ensure the person is breathing, remove any obstructions to the airway
C: Recovery: Put them in the recovery position

The prescription drug naloxone reverses the effects of opioids including heroin, and, in the UK, it can be administered by anyone to save life in an emergency.

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