Free naloxone kits are available to the public at Montgomery County Health Department

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Kevin Hicks, Montgomery County Health Department, (334) 293-6400
Malissa Valdes, Alabama Department of Mental Health, (334) 242-3421

Alabama has been hit especially hard by the opioid epidemic, with overdose deaths straining families and communities across the state. Naloxone (also known as Narcan), is a life-saving medication, and can reverse an overdose from opioids, including heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioid medications. Naloxone is a lifeline, giving people a second chance at life and a path toward recovery.

Individual naloxone kits are now available to the public at no charge at the Montgomery County Health Department. No ID or prescription is required.

The free naloxone kits are offered at an easy-to-use kiosk ensuring individuals, families, and community members can access this critical tool without barriers. Each naloxone kit includes: Two doses of naloxone nasal spray, instructions for use, and resource information for treatment and support.

People at an increased risk for opioid overdose, their family members, and friends are advised to carry naloxone and keep it at home. This fast-acting medication has no negative side effects and causes no harm if a person is overdosing on drugs other than opioids.

"This initiative reflects the state's commitment to keeping people safe and saving lives. By placing naloxone within communities and in public locations, we empower our individuals to respond quickly and effectively in the event of an overdose," Alabama Department of Mental Health Associate Commissioner Nicole Walden said.

The kiosk and medication offered are made possible through collaboration between the Alabama Department of Mental Health and the Pharmacy Division of the Alabama Department of Public Health, supported with funding provided from the CDC's Overdose Data to Action in States program.

Kevin Hicks, administrator of the Montgomery County Health Department, said, "By making naloxone more easily available to the public in the Montgomery community, family, friends and bystanders can reduce the loss of life from opioid overdoses before emergency assistance arrives. We are pleased that we can offer it."

Montgomery County Health Department is located at 3060 Mobile Highway, Montgomery. Operating hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For more information about naloxone and to watch a short training video, please visit the Jefferson County Department of Health Naloxone Training website.

For information on Substance Use Treatment in Alabama, please visit the Alabama Department of Mental Health.

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