Naloxone

Naloxone (Narcan), the Opioid Rescue Drug

On July 1, 2017, the Coalition received a new grant from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to provide training and Narcan to NE TN first responders, law enforcement, community organizations, family members and friends of individuals at risk of an opioid overdose. Please contact Sherry Barnett (423-956-6529) to be trained and to find out how to receive a Narcan kit.

Narcan for First Responders - click here

Narcan for Family and Loved Ones

Opioid Overdose Card.pdf

Narcan Opioid Overdose Spray Is Now Stocked By All Walgreens PharmaciesLetting people get the medicine "without an individual prescription in 45 states is critical in combating this crisis," says the CEO of Narcan maker Adapt Pharma.

Naloxone is available without a prescription in 41 states:

AL, AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, ND, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI andWV

Pharmacists at CVS Pharmacies in these states can provide you naloxone without a prescription. If you would like to purchase naloxone, simply ask a pharmacy team member

https://www.cvs.com/content/prescription-drug-abuse/save-a-life