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Increasing Access to Naloxone
Link4Life Supplies & Training Program
In 2023, opioid-related substances were implicated in 78.4% of all drug overdose deaths in the United States, highlighting the pervasive impact of the opioid crisis. Our Link4Life program, is clear: to equip businesses, organizations, emergency responders, the general public, and at-risk individuals with the essential tools and knowledge needed to effectively combat this epidemic. We are committed to a safer, healthier future for all communities by providing comprehensive education and increasing access to life-saving interventions.
Sounds of Sarah has distributed over 10,000 units of Naloxone and resources to the community over the past two years to help save lives.
EVERYONE SHOULD BE PREPARED!
About Naloxone
Naloxone (Narcan™) is a medication designed to reverse an opioid overdose during an emergency situation. The medication can be given by intranasal spray (into the nose), intramuscular (into the muscle), subcutaneous (under the skin), or intravenous injection.
Sounds of Sarah Inc. is a registered Indiana Statewide Naloxone Standing Order Entity to distribute Naloxone.
If you are in need of Narcan or test strips and live in Indiana, please send your information to info@soundsofsarah.org and we can get that shipped out to you. Or click here to locate a provider near you.
Know the signs!
Call 911 Immediately!
Signs of a Overdose
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Unresponsive or unconscious: The person cannot be woken up.
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Slow or irregular breathing: Breaths may be shallow, slow, or stopped.
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Choking or gurgling sounds: These noises indicate a struggle with breathing.
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Blue or pale skin: Especially noticeable on the lips or fingertips.
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Limp body: Muscles become very slack and floppy.
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Pinpoint pupils: Very small pupils in the eyes.
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Confusion or disorientation: The person is not aware of their surroundings or acts unusually.
Important Questions
How to Use Naloxone (Narcan™)
for an Opioid Overdose
Naloxone is able to be administered through several different methods. This includes an autoinjector, a syringe, a nasal spray, and an atomizer. Although traditionally naloxone was administered only by emergency response personnel, today it can be administered by minimally trained laypeople.
What is Aaron's Law in Indiana?
Aaron’s Law allows layperson access to Narcan™ without a prescription, thus eliminating barriers to receiving the drug and using it to save lives.
Justin Phillips, Aaron's mother partnered with Indiana Senator Jim Merritt to create a bill titled Aaron’s Law (SEA 406). The bill was signed into law by Indiana Governor Mike Pence in 2015. Under the 2015 law, laypersons, including family and friends of someone with Substance Use Disorder, could access naloxone via a prescription. The individual who administered the naloxone to someone experiencing an overdose was also protected from civil liability. A 2016 amendment to Aaron’s Law (SEA 187) allows individuals to access naloxone without a prescription. In addition, the amendment also offers protections from some civil and criminal charges to laypersons administering naloxone (IN Code § 16-42-27-2). Individual's today are able to access Naloxone at their local pharmacy chains which carry the nasal-spray form of naloxone, making its use by a layperson manageable.