When someone is experiencing an overdose snoring, or rasping breathing, is sometimes mistaken for a person being asleep. However, it is usually a sign that the person is becoming more deeply unconscious, and their airway is being blocked or restricted
If a person is unresponsive and has any other sign like: Snoring, Shallow Breathing, Pale Skin, Blue Lips or Pinpoint Pupils call for help don't wait CALL
If you have Naloxone use it don't hesitate *use it*
When someone is experiencing an overdose, they are dying because they cannot breathe due to drugs like opiates switching off this vital signal to the lungs. Shallow breathing means breaths can be reduced to 3-4 breaths per min instead of the usual 12-20 breaths
During an overdose a person's lips, or fingertips, will turn blue (cyanosis) due to the lack of oxygen in the blood.
yesterday was international overdose awesome day 2023 - i try not to overthink that day yesterday was a little harder than other years 😔
last night i thought of my own losses and all those who have lost loved ones to a preventable overdose 💔We need to do better to challenge stigma, foster inclusion & listen to the experts
would you know how to recognise someone in need?
@th3j35t3r You are part of the community. A rather central part.
You deserve to have the benefits of community, not just all the dirty work.
@th3j35t3r that's informative... and for me, very unfortunate, I feel strongly about CoSo, it is hallowed ground.
Is there anything I can do to help?
One of the things I love about this community is that for me it’s people watching. It’s fascinating to see how people think & react to different situations in our lives. But one of the things I like most here is the brutal honesty. It’s like a mirror that the people here hold up to our statements, there is an accountability that you have to take for your views and opinions here. That’s what sets this place far apart from the others, along with a sense of community.
@Olivecatto Claws crossed!
So my 50yr old furnace decided to finally die today. 😂🤣 it’s older than I am. It’s going to be warm until I can buy new one. Good thoughts and energy into the universe please this place I’m going to tour tomorrow turns out to be the job I hope it is and that they also like me as much and finally hire me after three rounds of interviews and paying for me to drive to another state just to meet them and tour the company. Now it’s off to bed!! I have a three hour drive and need to leave early!
My life is stranger than fiction.