🚨 Emergency Response
If something goes wrong, minutes matter. Trust your instincts. When in doubt, call 911.
🧍 Recovery Position
- Lay the person on their side.
- Bend top knee to stabilize.
- Tilt head back slightly to keep airway open.
- Make sure mouth is clear.
- Stay with them and monitor breathing.
💊 How to Spot an Overdose
Opioids (fentanyl, heroin, oxy):
- Pinpoint pupils
- Blue lips/nails
- Slow or no breathing
- Snoring/gurgling sounds
- Unresponsive
Use Narcan/Naloxone ASAP. Spray into one nostril. Wait 2–3 minutes, give another if needed. Call 911.
Stimulants (MDMA, meth, coke):
- Overheating, seizure, panic
- Fast heartbeat, collapse
Cool them down, use ice packs, move to shade, call 911.
Alcohol poisoning:
- Passed out & vomiting
- Cold, clammy, blue skin
- Slow or irregular breathing
Put them in recovery position, monitor breathing, do NOT let them sleep it off.
☀️ Heatstroke
- Hot, dry, red skin (no sweat)
- Dizziness, confusion, collapse
- Very fast pulse
Get them out of heat, use cold water & fans, hydrate if awake. Call 911.
🩸 Seizures
- Clear the area, cushion head
- Turn on side if possible
- Don’t put anything in mouth
- If it lasts over 5 mins → call 911
❤️🔥 Serotonin Syndrome
- High fever, confusion
- Muscle twitching/rigidity
- Fast heart rate, sweating
Usually from MDMA + antidepressants or multiple serotonergic drugs. Cool down. Call 911 immediately.
📞 Calling 911 in Minnesota
Don’t be afraid to call. Minnesota’s Good Samaritan Law protects you from arrest for drug possession when seeking help during an OD.
🧯 Other Emergencies
Panic attack (not medical emergency):
- Breathe: 4 in – 4 hold – 4 out
- Reassure, stay calm
- Cold water helps
Choking:
- If awake: Heimlich
- If passed out: Call 911 + start CPR
Allergic reaction:
- Swelling, breathing trouble
- Use EpiPen if available
- Call 911
🎒 What to Carry
- Narcan (get it free here)
- Electrolytes or water
- Emergency contacts
- ID & condoms
- Test strips (fentanyl, xylazine)