Lay, spray and stay. This is a good reminder of what to do when you administer Naloxone nasal spray. Below are more details on the steps to take and a video showing the nasal spray being administered.
STEP 1: CHECK person if you suspect
an overdose
- CHECK for responsiveness – person will not wake up, is very sleepy, or not breathing well
- Shake the person gently Yell “Wake Up!”
STEP 2: GIVE 1 dose in the nose
- HOLD the nasal spray device with thumb on bottom of plunger
- INSERT the nozzle into either NOSTRIL
- PRESS the plunger firmly to spray 1st dose
- 1 nasal spray device contains 1 dose
STEP 4: WATCH & GIVE
- Wait 2-3 minutes for person to wake up
- If the person wakes up, go to step 5
- If the person does not wake up, spray a 2nd dose
- Continue to give doses every 2-3 minutes until person wakes up or emergency personnel arrive
STEP 5: STAY
- STAY with the person until emergency personnel arrive, even if the person wakes up
- GIVE another dose if the person becomes very sleepy again