WHAT IF SOMEONE IS OVERDOSING?
CALL 911 FOR HELP.
If the person is not breathing, perform
rescue breaths:
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Place the person on their back and pinch their nose
Tilt chin up and open mouth, check for anything
blocking the airway (remove it).
Give 2 slow breaths; enough to make chest rise
Turn head after each breath to watch chest fall, if it
does not tilt head more and repeat
Breathe again every 5 seconds.
If the person is breathing, place them into
the recovery position:
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Place the arm closest to you at a right angle to the body
and elbow and palm facing up
Cross the other arm across their chest with the back of
their hand on their cheek
Grab the far leg and bend it/pull it upward so that the
knee is bent
Pull the leg towards you to turn their body to the side
Make sure their airway is open and check for regularly
breathing
If you have NARCAN (Naloxone) use this
first in any possible overdose situation.
INTERVENTION
PREVENTION
TREATMENT
RECOVERY SUPPORT
Planning a Successful
HEROIN/DRUG
AWARENESS
Project for your
community.
Assessing Your Community’s
Needs.
Planning a Successful
Antidrug Project.
Lining Up Resources.
Acting on Your Plans.
Monitoring, and Evaluating.
What causes the problem in your
community?
What prevention strategies present
the best?
Chances of reducing heroin/drugs.
Who in your community should
receive this?
REACH OUT TO US FOR A
BOOKLET TO HELP YOUR TOWN.
1-844-437-6465
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WHAT IS HEROIN?
Heroin (diacetylmorphine) is a HIGHLY addictive drug derived
from the morphine alkaloid found in opium.
Street names: smack, H, brown sugar, black tar, skag, junk,
horse, Big H, China White, Dope, Hell dust, Poppy, Train,
Thunder, etc.
Abuse: by injection (needles), smoking (glass pipes), snorting
(nose), orally (mouth), or suppository (plugging).
Users use Heroin to experience a “high” – a surge of euphoria
usually known as the “rush”. They feel a sense of distance
from the world in a drowsy, satisfied state.
WHY IS HEROIN TERRIBLE?
THE FOUNDER OF HEROIN IS KILLING MY
TOWN.
BILLY INKSLINGER.
Billy knows how the streets can be a brutal and unforgiving place.
After a bad turn with his health, losing a close friend , no job, no
home, and no money, his world came crashing down in 2010. He
became destitute and forced to live in the streets where he collapsed
into a deep depression to the point of a suicidal attempt.
Five years later, he regained control of his life, and is now living his
dream. He vowed to make the world a better place and dedicated
himself to a mission: to help those in desperate need. He’s gotten
homeless people off the streets and into jobs, has motorcycle rides to
raise money for charities, found missing children, helped shelters and
families, and founded HEROIN IS KILLING MY TOWN.
Now Billy is an advocate fighter on the war against Heroin. He’s on call
24/7 for anyone who needs help; averaging saving a life a day. He aids
those who are addicted off the streets and into treatment facilities no
matter how deep of a hole they are in. What fuels his passion are the
stories of the families and loved ones torn apart by this devastating
disease but also the narratives from the addicts themselves of their
struggles of being and staying clean.
Heroin is very ADDICTING. Addicts build up tolerances and will
up their usage to try to receive the same “high” or even battle
the withdrawal symptoms. After the initial high, the following
will happen:
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Dry mouth / Nosebleeds
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Nausea/vomiting
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Severe itching
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Mental functions clouded
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Flu like symptoms
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Breathing slowed
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Heart functions slowed
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Coma or Death
INTERVENTIONS
We do interventions in the new England area we
also do phone interventions and educate families
about heroin and the recovery process. If you
have a person you love who needs help reach out
to me so we can get them the right help and
teach you the best way to help them overcome
addiction.
1-844-437-6465
HOW DO I RECOGNIZE IF A LOVED ONE IS
USING HEROIN?
Physical / Bodily Signs :
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Sudden weight loss/loss of appetite
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Dry mouth, dark circles, coughing, heavy eyelids,
nosebleeds, puffiness
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Cuts, bruises, or scabs (skin picking)
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Infections, abscesses, burn marks
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Needle marks or sores
Behavior Signs :
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Slowed, disorientated, slurred speech
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Jitteriness/alertness then nodding off
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Little motivation or apathy
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Hostility/lying towards others
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Lack of hygiene or wearing sunglasses
inappropriately
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Avoiding eye contact
Indirect Warning Signs :
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Missing prescriptions pills (especially OxyContin,
Codeine, or Vicodin)
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Missing money or valuables
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Needles or syringes
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Spoons with burn marks
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Rubber straps, aluminum foil
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Water pipes or other pipes
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Cotton balls
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF AN
OVERDOSE?
Symptoms :
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Awake but unable to talk
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Body is very limp or non responsive
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Face is pale or clammy
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Fingernails and lips turn blue or purple
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Skin turns bluish purple or grayish
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Choking sounds/ snore-like gurgling noise (death
rattle)
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Breathing is slow, shallow, erratic, or stopped
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Vomiting, loss of consciousness, sleeping
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Pulse (heartbeat) is slow, erratic, or non existent
CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY IF
YOU SUSPECT SOMEONE IS
OVERDOSING.