An opioid overdose requires immediate medical attention. Recognizing the signs of opioid overdose is essential to saving lives.
Call 911 immediately if a person exhibits any of these symptoms:
- Face is clammy to touch and has lost color
- Body is limp
- Fingernails or lips have a blue or purple tinge
- Vomiting or making gurgling noises
- Cannot be awakened from sleep or unable to speak
- Breathing is slow or has stopped
- Heartbeat is slow or has stopped