Get Help — DEFENT x City of West Hollywood
If someone is overdosing right now, call 911. Don’t wait. California’s 911 Good Samaritan law offers protection from arrest for drug possession when you call for help during an overdose. Making the call is always the right move.
You’re not alone
Fentanyl has changed everything. It’s deadly in amounts smaller than a few grains of salt, and it hides in pills and powders that look like the real thing. Whatever you’re facing — for yourself or someone you love — help is real and it’s free. No judgment. No shame. Just support.
The resources below are confidential, and most are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Talk to someone now
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential treatment referrals and information, 24/7, 365 days a year, in English and Spanish.
Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Find treatment near you at findtreatment.gov
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Support for any mental health or substance use crisis, available in more than 150 languages.
Call or text 988
Visit 988lifeline.org
LA County Substance Abuse Service Helpline
Local, free, 24/7 help finding treatment and recovery services anywhere in Los Angeles County.
Call 1-844-804-7500
Explore LA County resources at recoverla.org
Never Use Alone
If you’re going to use, don’t use alone. A trained volunteer stays on the line with you and sends help if you stop responding. Confidential, 24/7, run by people who have been there.
Call 1-800-484-3731
Visit neverusealone.com
Get Naloxone (Narcan)
Naloxone reverses an opioid overdose in minutes and can be the difference between life and death. Order it free by mail, or find it over the counter at most pharmacies.
Order free at nextdistro.org/naloxone
Know the signs of an overdose
Act fast if you see any of these:
- Won’t wake up or respond
- Slow, shallow, or stopped breathing
- Choking, gurgling, or snoring sounds
- Blue or gray lips, fingertips, or skin
- Tiny, pinpoint pupils
What to do
- Call 911.
- Give naloxone if you have it. Use a second dose after 2 to 3 minutes if there’s no response.
- Keep them breathing. Tilt the head back and give rescue breaths.
- Stay with them until help arrives, and turn them on their side so they don’t choke.
Test before. Help after.
The strongest move is knowing what’s in it before anyone takes it. DEFENT gives you that answer in 3 minutes. But if you or someone you love already needs help, the resources on this page are here around the clock. Reaching out isn’t weakness — it’s how the movement keeps people alive.