Don ’ t run , call 911
Emergency care for overdose victims
SYRINGE SERVICE PROGRAM & NALOXONE KITS
Clean injection supplies are available through Cabarrus Health Alliance , 300 Mooresville Road , Kannapolis ( noon to 2 p . m . and 3:30 to 4:30 p . m . each Monday , Wednesday and Friday ) and Trinity United Church of Christ , 38 Church Street NE , Concord ( 3 to 5 p . m . each Tuesday ). Call 704-920-1126 .
Don ’ t run , call 911
• Keep a cellphone with you at all times . Even if service is disconnected , the cellphone should call 911 .
• When you call 911 or act in good faith to help someone in an emergency , including an overdose , there are limited protections through North Carolina ’ s Good Samaritan Law .
• Carry Naloxone to help reverse an overdose . It can be purchased without a prescription at any pharmacy .
Emergency care for overdose victims
1 . Do not leave them alone . 2 . If person is still conscious , walk them around . 3 . Keep them awake — do not let them sleep it off . 4 . Monitor their breathing .
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