Naloxone is a medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose. It is an opioid antagonist. This means that it attaches to opioid receptors and reverses and blocks the effects of other opioids. Naloxone can quickly restore normal breathing to a person if their breathing has slowed or stopped because of an opioid overdose. But, naloxone has no effect on someone who does not have opioids in their system, and it is not a treatment for opioid use disorder. Examples of opioids include heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone (OxyContin®), hydrocodone (Vicodin®), codeine, and morphine.
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Without immediate intervention, opioid overdose can quickly lead to death. NaloxBox is a data-driven, innovative solution to address this epidemic. A NaloxBox holds free, readily available intranasal (sprayed through the nose) Naloxone. These boxes provide 24 hours a day 7 days a week access to saving lives.
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