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HOW TO SPOT AND RESPOND TO A FENTANYL OVERDOSE

Read the original story published by The Seattle Times on May 27, 2023.

For print, I created this 6-column version, thinking it could also double as a poster or flyer.

Illustration showing steps to rescue a person from an opioid overdose, including checking responsiveness, administering naloxone, calling 911, providing aftercare, and waiting for paramedics.

I also created this alternate version for online.

Infographic illustrating steps to rescue a person from an opioid overdose, including checking responsiveness, administering naloxone, calling 911, providing aftercare, and waiting for paramedics.

Process

I rendered the sketch for the feature art in traditional pencil on paper, with hatched shading (one of my favorite styles). Then I added color digitally in Procreate, allowing the sketch to show through. The inset panels (five steps) were rendered in Adobe Illustrator.

An illustration showing a woman on the phone, looking concerned, while a man lies on the ground with bottles and pills scattered around him, suggesting a fentanyl overdose situation.

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