🛟 Naloxone Saves Lives. Because everyone deserves a second chance.

 Walk in anytime—no appointment needed.
Our office provides free injectable and nasal Naloxone to anyone in the community.

• ✅ No ID or insurance required
• ✅ All ages welcome—yes, even students can carry Naloxone at school
• ✅ Quick, friendly support—we’ll show you how to use it if you’d like

Naloxone saves lives. Whether it’s for yourself, a loved one, or just in case—you can carry it, and you can make a difference.

 🏥 Local Pharmacies
You can walk into most pharmacies and ask for Naloxone—no prescription needed. Thanks to Washington’s Statewide Standing Order, you can simply show the pharmacist this document (printed or on your phone), and they can dispense it to you.
✅ Covered by Apple Health (Medicaid)
✅ Available as nasal spray or injectable
✅ No cost with most insurance 

 Visit Prevent Overdose WA to:

• Find free Naloxone near you
• Order by mail
• Download the standing order to take to a pharmacy 

 ✅ Naloxone is safe.

• You can’t overdose on Naloxone.
• It only works on opioids—it won’t harm someone if opioids aren’t involved.
• It’s safe to use on children, teens, adults, and even pets in emergencies 

• In Washington State, students are allowed to carry Naloxone at school 2.
• There are no age restrictions for carrying or using Naloxone to save a life.

• You don’t need to be a doctor, nurse, or first responder.
• Washington’s Good Samaritan Law protects you when you help in good faith during an overdose emergency

Washington State offers free, self-paced online training to help you feel confident using Naloxone:

• 🔗 Naloxone Instructions & Training – WA Dept. of Health
  Learn how to recognize an overdose, administer Naloxone, and understand your legal protections under the Good Samaritan Law.
• 🔗 Prevent Overdose WA – Get Naloxone & Training
  Find local resources, order Naloxone by mail, and access training videos.
• 🎥 Watch: How to Use Narcan (UC Davis Health)
  A step-by-step video showing how to recognize an overdose and use Naloxone effectively.

🔗 Christina Muller-Shinn
Community Health Specialist, Mason County Public Health
📞 (360) 427-9670 ext. 410

Protecting you when you step up to save a life.

If you witness a drug overdose, don’t hesitate to call 911—you are protected.

Under Washington’s 911 Good Samaritan Law (RCW 69.50.315):

• ✅ You won’t be arrested or charged for drug possession if you call 911 to help someone experiencing an overdose.
• ✅ The person who overdosed is also protected from possession charges.
• ✅ This law applies whether you call 911, take someone to the ER, or seek help in any other good-faith way.
• ✅ You are also protected if you are under 21 and call for help during an alcohol-related emergency

Knowing the signs of an overdose can help you save a life. If you see any of the following symptoms, act fast and call 911 immediately.

• Unresponsive – The person won’t wake up, even if you shake them or call their name.
• Slow or no breathing – Breathing may be very shallow, irregular, or completely stopped.
• Blue, gray, or purple lips or fingernails – Especially noticeable in lighter skin tones; in darker skin tones, check the inside of the lips or fingertips.
• Cold or clammy skin – The person may feel unusually cool to the touch.
• Gurgling, choking, or snoring sounds – These can be signs that the person is struggling to breathe.

1. Call 911 immediately – Say someone is not breathing or unresponsive.
2. Give Naloxone (Narcan) – If available, administer it right away.
3. Provide rescue breathing or chest compressions – If trained.
4. Stay with the person – Until emergency help arrives.

Yes. Naloxone (Narcan) is a powerful, life-saving medication—but its effects are temporary.

• Naloxone wears off in 30 to 90 minutes, but many opioids—especially fentanyl—can stay in the body much longer 1.
• If the person still has opioids in their system after the Naloxone wears off, they can overdose again.
• This is called re-overdosing, and it’s why it’s so important to:
  • Call 911 even if the person wakes up
  • Stay with them until help arrives
  • Give a second dose of Naloxone if they stop breathing again

• ✅ Naloxone doesn’t “cure” an overdose—it temporarily blocks the effects of opioids.
• ✅ Multiple doses may be needed, especially with fentanyl or long-acting opioids.
• ✅ Always seek medical help, even if the person seems okay.
• ✅ You are protected by Washington’s Good Samaritan Law when helping in an overdose emergency.