Naloxone Use

Confidential Naloxone Administration Reporting

The Lay Public Naloxone Form is used to share information when naloxone is given by someone who is not a healthcare professional. This information helps the West Virginia Poison Center better understand overdose events and how naloxone is being used across the state. All information is kept in a secure database and is used only to support patient care and public health monitoring. The form may ask about the person who received naloxone, what substances were involved, symptoms before naloxone was given, the naloxone product and dose used, and how the person responded.

West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Naloxone Brochure

This brochure is designed to help you recognize an opioid overdose and know what to do in an emergency. Inside, you’ll learn what opioids are, how to spot the signs of an overdose, and how naloxone works to reverse it. You’ll also find step-by-step instructions for using intranasal naloxone and Evzio®, an injectable form of naloxone, plus answers to common questions so you can act with confidence and help save a life.

What Naloxone Can and Can't Do

Naloxone is a medicine that can save someone from an opioid overdose. It can not save someone from all drug overdoses.