Overview

Narcan is a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids. Though it’s usually referred to as Narcan, its official name is naloxone. We will refer to it as Narcan throughout this course.

Narcan comes in two forms: a nasal spray or an injectable solution (a shot). Hover over or tap the images for more info. 

Nasal Spray

An easy-to-use prefilled device that sprays medication into the nose

Injectable Solution

Medication given by injection into a muscle or under the skin.