Naloxone (or NARCAN®) is a safe and effective medicine used to aid adults and children in the event of a suspected or known opioid overdose. It can temporarily reverse the effects of opioids until emergency medical care can arrive. Naloxone products can be purchased at local pharmacies without a prescription. With a prescription insurance may cover all or most of the cost. The following agencies are providing Naloxone free of charge (based on available supplies). Each agency will provide training on the use of the product.
Naloxone (NARCAN®) Training & Distribution
Bond, Jersey, Macoupin and Montgomery Counties
Chestnut Health Systems
AMarkwood@Chestnut.org
(309) 451-7829
Clinton, Monroe, Randolph and Washington Counties
Egyptian Health Department
AHampton@Egyptian.org
(618) 273-3326 ext. 2119
LCooley@Egyptian.org
(618) 273-3326 ext. 2146
Southern Illinois Hospital Service
Angie.Bailey@SIH.net
(618) 457-5200 ext. 67834
Madison and St. Clair Counties
Bethany Place
Prevention@BethanyPlace.org
(618) 234-2091
Chestnut Health Systems
SR-Narcan@Chestnut.org
(618) 512-1781
Missouri
Missouri Network for Opiate Reform and Recovery
Chad@MONetwork.org
(844) 732-3578