Be prepared with naloxone
Naloxone on demand
If you or a loved one is experiencing an opioid overdose, immediately call 911 and go to your nearest medical facility.
No service fee - just pay the cost of medication
Intermountain now offers more convenient access to life-saving naloxone in Utah, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada
- Complete the request form
- Pay up front for over-the-counter naloxone
- Consult with pharmacist by phone for prescription
- Medication is shipped to your door
Why get naloxone?
Naloxone is a life-saving medication that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose. It works by temporarily reducing the effects of the drug so that patients can go to a medical facility. Naloxone is an important medication to have on hand if you or a family member uses opioids. If you or a loved one is experiencing an opioid overdose, immediately call 911 and go to your nearest medical facility.
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about what to expect with this service
- No, naloxone only has an effect on opioid medications.
- Common opioids include the following brand and generic medications:
| Generic | Brand Name |
| Hydrocodone | Vicodin, Lorcet, Lortab, Norco, Zohydro |
| Oxycodone | Percocet, OxyContin, Roxicodone, Percodan |
| Morphine | MScontin, Kadian, Embeda, Avinza |
| Codeine | Tylenol w/ codeine, TyCo, Tylenol #3 |
| Fentanyl | Duragesic, Actiq |
| Hydromorphone | Dilaudid |
| Oxymorphone | Opana |
| Meperidine | Demerol |
| Methadone | Dolophine, Methadose |
| Buprenorphine | Suboxone, Subitex, Zubsolv, Bunavail, Butrans |
| Heroin |
- Think of the acronym SMELL :
- Not SPEAKING - can't arouse them, they don't respond to painful stimuli
- Not MOVING - unresponsive
- EYES pinpoint pupils - pupils do not get bigger when the eyelid is opened
- LIPS blue/gray, cold or clammy skin - not getting enough oxygen LUNGS respiratory depression - very slow or gurgling breathing, and ultimately no breathing
If you see someone overdose on opioids or suspect you have found someone that has overdosed:
- Call 911 and tell them someone is not breathing
- Administer naloxone
- Provide Rescue Breathing, and continue breathing for them
- Tilt the head back, lift the chin, pinch nose
- 2 quick breaths, then 1 breath every 5 seconds
- Keep going until the start breathing or help arrives
- Place the person on their side in the event of vomiting
- Administer 2nd dose of naloxone after 3 minutes if needed
- Remain with them until EMS arrives
- There are two different administration methods for naloxone the is a nasal spray, and an intramuscular injection
- A few minutes to fill out the intake form
- Prescription insurance information
- You may be contacted by a clinical pharmacist after submission of your intake form, depending on selected naloxone product.
- The medication will be delivered to your home within 4-5 business days.
If in a life-threatening emergency, call 911 for help. For general, non-emergent questions, please contact a member of the pharmacy team by calling 855-779-3960.
Yes, you may order more than one kit of naloxone. There could be an increase in cost for two kits.