First Responder Tools

The Rhode Island Department of Health provides certain addiction and overdose publications and materials free of charge through an online ordering system on their website.


Learn about the dangers of fentanyl

 
Fentanyl is much more powerful than heroin, so overdoses happen faster and are harder to stop. You probably need more than one naloxone kit to reverse a Fentanyl overdose. Every minute counts, call 911 if you think it’s an overdose.
 
Learn more about the dangers of fentanyl.

Wallet cards containing fentanyl information:
fentanyl flyer english [Spanish version]

Connect people to treatment in Rhode Island

Our state is working hard to help people find treatment options when they need it most. You can download this list of resources to learn about treatment options or call or text The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or chat 988lifeline.org to connect with a licensed counselor, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Hablamos español

 


Request a Recovery Coach

This flyer helps remind EMTs to call for a recovery coach on the way to the hospital if someone has just overdosed. Print and share this flyer.

emt-request-recovery-coach-flyer