Naloxone (NARCAN, EVZIO) saves lives, is available through partner programs

It is estimated 90% of those prescribed opioids for pain management in Lake County have access to Naloxone from their medical providers.

The National Institute on

Drug Abuse also reports, “major pharmacy chains CVS and Walgreens now make Naloxone available without a personal prescription in all stores in the U.S.”

Many Lake County residents qualify for the Partnership Health Plan, Medicare, or a similar programs, and these individuals, as well as clients of Lake County Tribal Health

Consortium and many others, can access Naloxone free of charge. Naloxone can reverse the effects of opioid overdose, and its timely administration has saved many lives. EVZIO, an autoinjectable form, and NARCAN, a prepackaged nasal spray, are two common trade names.

It is estimated 90% of those prescribed opioids for pain management in Lake County have access to Naloxone from their medical providers. The National Institute on Drug Abuse also reports, “major pharmacy chains CVS and Walgreens now make Naloxone available without a personal prescription in all stores in the U.S.”

If you may be at risk of opioid overdose, contact your medical provider proactively, to understand your options.

More information on Naloxone is available here:

https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/opioids/opioid-overdose-reversal-naloxone-narcan-evzio

If you are in possession of pills you are concerned may be unsafe, they can be anonymously disposed of in a SafeRx Disposal Drop Box in the Lake County Sheriff’s Office’s lobby, at 1220 Martin Street. No contact with a deputy is required.