Free Narcan kits available at Montgomery County Health Department

Free Naloxone, also known as Narcan, kits are available at the Montgomery County Health Department, requiring no ID or prescriptions.

Narcan kits are able to reverse overdose from opioids, including heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioid medications, said a press release from the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH).

“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 ADPH advises that people with an increased risk for opioid overdose, as well as their family members, and friends should carry naloxone and keep it at home. The medication reportedly has no negative side effects and does not hurt a person who is overdosing on drugs other than opioids.

Each kit contains two doses of naloxone nasal spray, instructions for use, and resource information for treatment and support.

"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," said Kevin Hicks, administrator of the Montgomery County Health Department. "We are pleased that we can offer it."

Kits can be picked up at the department building located at 3060 Mobile Highway in Montgomery from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday.

A training video on how to use Narcan can be seen here.