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Whether you're worried about an overdose, looking for naloxone, searching for treatment, supporting someone you love or trying to begin recovery yourself, start here.
Treat it like an emergency.
If someone cannot be awakened or is not breathing normally, call 911. Give naloxone if you have it and follow the 911 operator's instructions.
Get emergency medical help immediately.
Give naloxone if available and follow the product instructions. Additional doses may be needed.
Follow the 911 operator's instructions and provide rescue breathing if instructed and able.
Stay until emergency help arrives. If they are breathing normally, lay them on their side to help prevent choking.
Carry something that can save a life.
Naloxone is an opioid-overdose reversal medication. It can reverse overdoses caused by opioids including fentanyl.
What is naloxone?
Learn how naloxone works, the forms it comes in and why people who use opioids — and the people around them — should consider carrying it.
CDC Naloxone Guide →Get naloxone
Washington residents have multiple options for obtaining naloxone, including pharmacies and community programs.
Washington Naloxone →Know how to use it
Read Washington State's instructions for recognizing an overdose, calling 911, administering naloxone and providing post-overdose care.
Naloxone Instructions →Choose your next step.
I want treatment.
Search confidentially for substance-use and mental-health treatment providers across the United States.
I'm supporting someone I love.
Learn how to talk with someone about substance use, find support and take care of yourself while helping them.
I'm in emotional crisis.
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free, confidential crisis support.
I just need someone to point me somewhere.
SAMHSA's National Helpline provides treatment information and referrals.
Recovery can start with one connection.
These resources can help connect people with treatment and recovery support.
FindTreatment.gov
Search for substance-use and mental-health treatment providers by location and service.
Search Treatment →SAMHSA National Helpline
Treatment information and referral support for individuals and families.
1-800-662-HELP →WA Recovery Help Line
Free and confidential help connecting Washington residents with substance-use and recovery resources.
866-789-1511 →Help close to home.
Surviving Fentanyl is being built in Washington. These official state and King County resources provide local overdose prevention, naloxone, treatment and recovery information.
You are looking for help.
That matters.
There is no single path into recovery. The important part is finding the next connection, the next resource and the next reason to keep moving forward.