Free naloxone kits offered to the public at the Russell County Health Department

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CONTACT:  Tim Hatch, (334) 293-6483

Due to the success of the ongoing distribution of free naloxone kits at other county health departments in the East Central Public Health District, the Russell County Health Department has begun offering the kits at its Phenix City location. 

Tim Hatch, administrator of the East Central Public Health District, said, “We have seen success in this effort across the River Region and the expansion into Russell County is advancement of a district wide effort . By making naloxone more easily available to the public, family, friends and bystanders, we can reduce the loss of life from opioid overdoses before emergency assistance arrives."

Naloxone (also known as Narcan) is a life-saving medication that can reverse an opioid overdose, including those involving heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioids. 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 Russell County Health Department. No ID or prescription is required. The Russell County Health Department is located at 1850 Crawford Road in Phenix City. Operating hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time Monday through Friday.

The free naloxone kits are available at an easy-to-use kiosk, ensuring that individuals, families, and community members can access this critical tool without barriers. Each naloxone kit includes the following: 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. 

The kiosk and medication offered are made possible by the Pharmacy Division of the Alabama Department of Public Health, supported with funding provided by the CDC’s Overdose Data to Action in States program.

For more information about naloxone and to watch a short training video, please visit "Be Ready to Save a Life with Naloxone."

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

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