Become a Hero
Volunteers who know what to do in an overdose. Every Hero passes the test below with a perfect score.
1. Learn the steps
Recognize an overdose, give naloxone, support breathing, stay safe.
2. Pass at 100%
A random 12-question test in lockdown mode. Every answer must be right.
3. Enroll
Link your certificate to your account. Valid for one year.
Hero certification test
- 12 questions drawn at random from a larger bank on recognizing an overdose, naloxone, breathing support, safety and privacy.
- You must get every question right (100%). Grading happens on NarcoGuard's server.
- 20 minutes. The test opens full screen and is voided if you switch apps or tabs, leave full screen, or the window loses focus.
Proctors: lock the device to this test
A web page cannot block other apps. To make sure no other app can be used, lock the device before starting:
iPhone or iPad (Guided Access): Settings → Accessibility → Guided Access → turn on and set a passcode. Open this page, triple-click the side (or Home) button, then tap Start. Only you can end it with the passcode.
Android (app pinning): Settings → Security → App pinning (or Screen pinning) → on, with “Ask for PIN before unpinning”. Open Recents, tap the browser's icon, then Pin.
Keep the test taker in view; lockdown and pinning do not stop another device being used.
Enroll as a Hero
Pass the test first. Enrollment needs a certificate from a perfect score.
Nearby help requests are not live. Before they can be, they need a separate safety and privacy review, your explicit opt-in, a per-session naloxone-readiness check, and a way to pause or leave at any time. Heroes never replace 911.
Study before the test
- Signs of an opioid overdose and how to check breathing
- Giving nasal naloxone, and when to give a second dose
- Rescue breaths, CPR and the recovery position
- Your safety, the person's privacy, and what happens after naloxone
Hands-on CPR and naloxone classes from a local health department or the Red Cross are strongly recommended.