Opioid overdose signs
Administering a dose of Narcan to someone who isn’t experiencing an opioid overdose is not harmful, but it’s still good to know how to recognize overdose symptoms. In the interactive graphic below, click/tap the icons to learn more about the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose. To close the text, click or tap the icon again.
Unconsciousness or unresponsiveness. The person cannot wake up.
Breathing is slowed, stopped, difficult, or shallow
The person is making snoring, gurgling, choking, or rattling sounds
Skin feels cold or clammy
Lips or fingernails are discolored