Pick Up a Kit
Naloxone kits are available at the Behavioral Health office during regular business hours.
Location:
1035 1st Ave W, Suite 100
Kalispell, MT 59901
Hours:
Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Recognize the Signs
- Pinpoint pupils.
- No Response: Won't wake up even if you rub your knuckles hard on their chest gone.
- Breathing: Slow, shallow, gurgling, or stopped.
- Color: Blue/gray lips or fingernails; pale, clammy skin.
When in doubt, give Naloxone. It will not harm someone who isn't having an opioid overdose.
Get Free Naloxone
Naloxone, also known as Narcan, can temporarily reverse an opioid overdose. Free naloxone kits are available to community members at no cost.
Questions?
Contact Behavioral Health for information about naloxone kits or overdose prevention resources.
Phone: 406-260-4955
Naloxone Training
Training is available for businesses, organizations, and community groups.
How to Respond to an Opioid Overdose
Signs of an Overdose
Not Responding
Not moving or cannot be woken up.
Slow or No Breathing
Not breathing, or breathing slower than every 5 seconds.
Making Sounds
Snoring, gurgling, choking, or unusual sounds.
Blue Lips or Nails
Lips, fingernails, or skin may look blue, gray, or pale.
Cold or Clammy Skin
Skin may feel cold, sweaty, or clammy.
Tiny Pupils
Pupils may look very small, sometimes called “pinpoint pupils.”
Follow These Steps
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Call 911
Tell them the person is unresponsive and not breathing normally.
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Give Naloxone
Spray naloxone into the nose. Fentanyl is strong; if the person does not wake up in 2 minutes, give a second dose.
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Give Rescue Breaths
If they are not breathing, give 1 breath every 5 seconds using a barrier device.
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Place Them on Their Side
Roll them onto their side with the top knee bent and hand under head to help prevent choking.
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Stay Until Help Arrives
They may be confused or upset if they wake up. Stay with them until emergency help arrives.
Good Samaritan Law
Montana law generally protects people from certain drug-related charges when they call 911 and stay to help during an overdose emergency.