SoRock Has Partnered with our Public Health Networks to Provide Free Firearm Trigger Locks, Locking Rx Boxes, Rx Disposal Bags, Naloxone Overdose Reversal Kits & Resources to the Community
Naloxone (Narcan)
Naloxone saves lives
Nearly 50,000 people died from an opioid-involved overdose in 2019. One study found that bystanders were present in more than one in three overdoses involving opioids. With the right tools, bystanders can act to prevent overdose deaths.
Anyone can carry naloxone, give it to someone experiencing an overdose, and potentially save a life.
Take an online self-paced education module that teaches how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose and use Naloxone offered by UNH Extension Community First Responder Program.
Request a free Overdose Prevention Kit containing Narcan.
Fentanyl & Xylazine Test strips are also available.
The Doorways offer assistance with accessing every level of treatment. Call 211 to be connected with a Doorway or use the Doorway locator map for where to go based on your city in New Hampshire.
Signs of overdose
Recognizing the signs of opioid overdose can save a life. Here are some things to look for:
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Small, constricted “pinpoint pupils”
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Falling asleep or losing consciousness
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Slow, weak, or no breathing
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Choking or gurgling sounds
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Limp body
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Cold and/or clammy skin
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Discolored skin (especially in lips and nails)
What to do if you think someone is overdosing
It may be hard to tell whether a person is high or experiencing an overdose. If you aren’t sure, treat it like an overdose—you could save a life.
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Call 911 Immediately.*
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Administer naloxone, if available.
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Try to keep the person awake and breathing.
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Lay the person on their side to prevent choking.
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Stay with the person until emergency assistance arrives.
*Most states have laws that may protect a person who is overdosing or the person who called for help from legal trouble.
Keyed Firearm Trigger Locks
A locked firearm can mean the difference between a tragic outcome and a life saved for someone in crisis.
Limiting access to means of suicide can play a significant role in prevention, especially when focused on such lethal means as a firearm. Having a gun in the home has been found to be associated with a greater risk for firearm suicide, with an increased risk in homes where guns are kept loaded or unlocked. Limiting access to guns when they are not in use by their owners can help prevent unwanted use, making safe storage a critical component to reducing self-inflicted gun violence. Safe storage might include locking a gun in a secure safe or cabinet, storing a firearm unloaded with the ammunition held in a separate location or using safety devices, such as trigger or cable locks.
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Having guns stored safely in the home is associated with a reduction in youth firearm deaths.
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Veterans have a greater risk of suicide and are more likely than the general population to use firearms as a means for suicide
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Law enforcement officers are more likely to die by suicide than in the line of duty.
Suicide Warning signs
Something to look out for when concerned that a person may be suicidal is a change in behavior or the presence of entirely new behaviors. This is of sharpest concern if the new or changed behavior is related to a painful event, loss, or change. Most people who take their lives exhibit one or more warning signs, either through what they say or what they do.
Talk
If a person talks about:
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Killing themselves, Feeling hopeless, Having no reason to live, Being a burden to others, Feeling trapped, Unbearable pain
Behavior
Behaviors that may signal risk, especially if related to a painful event, loss or change:
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Increased use of alcohol or drugs, Looking for a way to end their lives, such as searching online for methods, Withdrawing from activities, Isolating from family and friends, Sleeping too much or too little, Visiting or calling people to say goodbye, Giving away prized possessions, Aggression, Fatigue
Mood
People who are considering suicide often display one or more of the following moods:
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Depression
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Anxiety
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Loss of interest
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Irritability
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Humiliation/Shame
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Agitation/Anger
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Relief/Sudden Improvement
Safe Medication Storage & Disposal
How and where you keep your medication can make a big difference when it comes to medication safety. Every year, two million people end up in the hospital due to drug-related injuries. This might include medication errors, adverse drug reactions, allergic reactions, or overdoses.
Safe and secure storage of your prescription medicine can help avoid accidental injuries.
You should dispose of any unused or expired prescription medicine as soon as possible. Timely disposal of prescription medicine can reduce the risk of others taking the medication accidentally or misusing the medication intentionally.
Ways to dispose of Rx Medication Safely
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Drop Medication at a DEA Take Back Day Event
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Take Medications to a Local Permanent Disposal Box