Opioids & Fentanyl - How to Recognize an Overdose and Save a Life | Amudim

Opioids and fentanyl are a public-health crisis — but recognizing an overdose and acting quickly can save a life. Practical, step-by-step training from Amudim on signs, Narcan (naloxone), and what to do as a bystander. What you’ll learn What opioids and fentanyl are and why they’re dangerous How opioids affect breathing and why tolerance matters Clear signs of an overdose to watch for How to respond — call 911, give Narcan, support breathing, and stay with the person Harm-reduction basics: testing, not using alone, and connecting to help Chapters 00:00 — Opioids: a growing crisis 00:54 — What are opiates / prescription vs street drugs 03:02 — Fentanyl: why it’s especially dangerous 05:07 — Fentanyl test kits & why the supply is unpredictable 09:18 — Tolerance, relapse, and overdose risk after abstinence 12:57 — Mixing drugs: one + one ≠ two 18:35 — Narcan (naloxone): how it works 21:31 — Signs of an opioid overdose 22:59 — Calling 911 & Good Samaritan protections 24:35 — How to use a Narcan kit (step-by-step) 27:00 — A real-life save / closing message 27:36 — Resources & how Amudim can help Emergency / contact If this is an emergency, call 911 right now. Amudim intake: (646) 517-0222 To request Narcan training or community kits: [email protected]