Patient Education Materials
What type of patient education is required under the standing order?
Patients who receive naloxone under the standing order of the State Health Director should receive education regarding
- the risk factors of overdose
- signs of an overdose
- overdose response steps
- the use of naloxone
Pharmacies may use patient education materials found on this website below or they may use their own patient education materials.
- How to administer intramuscular & intranasal naloxone
- How to use naloxone (all formulations)
- How to administer Narcan nasal spray
- How to administer Narcan Nasal Spray (Spanish)
- Conversation tips for naloxone (from American Pharmacists Association)
- Naloxone access: A practical guide for pharmacists
Instructional Sheets:
- How to give someone naloxone by injection (intramuscular)
- How to give someone naloxone through the nose (intranasal)
Instructional Videos:
- How to give someone naloxone by injection (intramuscular)
- How to administer intranasal naloxone (intranasal)