About naloxone:

Naloxone is the generic name of a medication that rapidly reverses the effects of opioid drugs such as fentanyl, heroin, and oxycodone. It is available as a nasal spray under brand names such as Narcan ® and Kloxxado ® (1).

An opioid overdose is a life-threatening emergency. In 2023, more than 55,000 individuals in the United States passed away from a drug overdose involving an opioid (2).

Carrying and knowing how to administer naloxone can save a life. You can learn more about how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose by watching this video from the Mass General Brigham hospital or by reading this pamphlet from the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Sources:

1) World Health Organization. Community Management of Opioid Overdose. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization; 2014. https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/137462/978924.... Accessed Apr 2, 2025.
2) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Opioid overdose. https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/index.html. Accessed Apr 2, 2025.

About this pattern:

This free, easy-to-understand pattern provides written instructions (supplemented with many photos) to crochet a cover and keychain for a naloxone spray in the shape of an apple.

Materials needed:

• Sport weight yarn in main body color – 20 grams (50 meters)
• Sport weight yarn in brown for stem – scrap amount
• Sport weight yarn in green for leaf – scrap amount
• 3.5mm crochet hook
• Stitch marker
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle
• Keychain
• Naloxone spray (ex. Narcan ®, Kloxxado ®)
• Button
• Superglue (optional)