Opioid Overdoses and Narcan Administration

I. What is an overdose? Fill in the blanks using the provided words

Wordbank: oxycodone, unconsciousness, heroin,
respiratory, oxygen,
heart, pinpoint pupils, opioid
1. Due to their effect on the part of the brain, which regulates
breathing, __________________in high doses can cause
_________________ depression and death.
2. Opioids include ______________ and prescription pain pills like
morphine, codeine, ______________, methadone and Vicodin.
3. The starvation of _____________ eventually stops other vital
organs such as the ____________, then the brain.
4. An opioid overdose can be identified by a combination of three
signs and symptoms referred to as the opioid overdose triad.
The symptoms of the triad are: __________________________,
respiratory depression and _________________________.
II. Place the steps of how to deal with an overdose in order from 1-5
________ Administer Narcan
________ Call for Help
________ Monitor response
________ Check for signs of overdose
________ Support breathing
III. Match the steps of putting together the nasal atomizer with the
numbers on the diagram

Gently screw capsule of narcan into barrel of syringe,

Pull or pry off yellow cap,

Insert white cone into nostril; give a short push on end to spray
narcan into nose. One half of the capsule into each nostril.

Pry off red cap

If no reaction in 2-5 minutes, give the second dose

Grip clear plastic wings