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WHAT IS NARCAN?

• Narcan is a medication that reverses an opioid overdose
• Narcan can be given nasally, intravenously, and through intramuscular injection by medical professionals
• Narcan is used by medical professionals and people who have been trained to administer Narcan through the MA Department of Public Health
  Narcan Pilot Program
• Narcan works in 1 to 3 minutes and last 30 to 90 minutes. (It can take longer if multiple drugs have been used or methadone is present.)
• If it takes longer than 3–5 minutes, a second dose is recommended
• Overdose can return; stay with the person or transfer care to emergency personnel
• Nasal Narcan is free and available through the MA Department of Public Health Narcan Pilot Program. (See above link: Where To Get Free Narcan)