Save Lives with Naloxone:
Drug overdose is a serious public health concern and opioid-related overdose has increased as a health threat. The Harnett County Health Department has Naloxone available for the public and community-based organizations.
Naloxone may be picked up at the Harnett County Health Department which is located at 307 W Cornelius Harnett Blvd. Lillington, NC on weekdays Monday-Friday from 8am to 5pm.
Community-based organizations may request Naloxone for subsequent distribution by completing a Naloxone Request Form. Request forms will be reviewed within seven business days.
What is Naloxone? Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids—including heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioid medications—when given in time. There are two forms of naloxone that anyone can use without medical training or authorization: prefilled nasal spray and injectable. The Harnett County Health Department currently dispenses the nasal spray formulation of Naloxone.
- Nasal spray: Prefilled devices that spray naloxone into the nose. Naloxone quickly reverses an overdose by blocking the effects of opioids. It can restore normal breathing within 2 to 3 minutes in a person whose breath has slowed, or even stopped, as a result of opioid overdose. Start by administering one dose of naloxone and wait 2-3 minutes to see if normal breathing returns before giving a second dose. Giving more than one dose of naloxone may not be necessary. How to use Naloxone Nasal Spray
Naloxone won't harm someone if they're overdosing on drugs other than opioids, so it's always best to use it if you think someone is overdosing. If you give someone naloxone, stay with them until emergency help arrives.
Community-based Organizations Naloxone Request
For more information: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Lifesaving Naloxone