SafeSpot Overdose Hotline

SafeSpot is a free, confidential, 24/7 overdose prevention hotline for people who use drugs. Call to connect with a trained operator who can stay on the phone with you and contact emergency services if an overdose is suspected. The service is staffed by people with lived or living experience of drug use and overdose. No commitment to treatment or recovery is required.

SafeSpot is a free, confidential, 24/7 overdose prevention hotline for people who use drugs. Call 800-972-0590 to reach a trained operator who stays on the phone with you while you use and can contact emergency services if an overdose is suspected. The line is staffed by people with lived and living experience of drug use and overdose. No commitment to treatment or recovery is required, and calls are confidential. SafeSpot serves people anywhere in the United States, including Wake County. This is not a recovery or treatment helpline — it is a virtual spotting line focused on keeping you safe. Important: SafeSpot is a phone-based overdose prevention line, not emergency medical care. It cannot give you naloxone or guarantee an emergency response. If someone is unresponsive, not breathing normally, or you think they are overdosing, call 911 right away. Give naloxone if you have it and follow the 911 dispatcher's instructions.

Anyone at risk of overdose, anywhere in the United States. No treatment or recovery commitment required.

Free

Serves: Nationwide, including Wake County, NC.

Languages: English

Verified against the official SafeSpot website (safe-spot.me) on 2026-10-21. Free, 24/7 national overdose prevention (virtual spotting) hotline; phone 800-972-0590 confirmed. Site states it is not a recovery or treatment helpline and serves the United States and territories. Spanish-language operators not confirmed.

10/21/2026