Find & Get Narcan
Our community has the tools to help.
Narcan® (also known as naloxone) is an over-the-counter medicine that can quickly reverse an opioid overdose and help someone start breathing again. It is easy to use and can save a life in just a few minutes. Narcan is very safe, not addictive, and won’t harm someone if they are not experiencing an overdose. If you suspect someone has overdosed, Narcan is a crucial tool to help them while waiting for emergency services to arrive. Remember: it’s safe, effective, and easy to use!
Having naloxone on hand is one of the simplest ways we can help keep our communities safer. Whether you're supporting a loved one, working in the community, or simply want to be prepared in an emergency, carrying naloxone can make a difference.
Request a Narcan for your business below by filling out the form.
Two Life Saving Resources
NaloxBox
Opioid Rescue Kit
NaloxBoxes are publicly accessible boxes stocked with naloxone and overdose response supplies. The"Opioid Rescue Kit" gets mounted on the wall and contains doses of Naloxone (commonly known as Narcan), a medication designed to reverse an opioid overdose. Each box is equipped with a rescue-breathing mask, medical gloves, and step-by-step instructions.
Request a Naloxbox for your business below by filling out the form.
Harm Reduction Kits (HRKs)
Safe. Effective. Easy to use.
Harm Reduction Kits are pre-assembled bags provided by the Vermont Department of Health that contain Narcan, fentanyl test strips, and important information about overdose prevention. HRKs are free and easy to find in Central Vermont. Since 2020, CVMC has distributed nearly 600 kits. There are no requirements. If you would like a kit, you are welcome to take one.
They are located at the following places: CVMC waiting areas in Primary Care Practices, The Emergency Department, Pediatrics, ExpressCare, Obstetrics, Midwifery, and Gynecology (formerly Women's Health). Also located at Turning Point Center of Central Vermont, Center for Substance Use Services (formerly Treatment Associates). Local First Responders can also leave an HRK after an overdose for the survivor, friends, and family.
Request a Naloxone training, NaloxBox, or HRK installation at your business or organization.
Use the map! Our goal is to continue to build our community map of NaloxBox locations. Click on the icons and get the directions.
Why NaloxBoxes and HRKs are important to our community…
“I work with people who are pregnant and have substance use disorders, and I see firsthand how important healthy parents are to healthy communities. If we save a parent, we give them a chance at recovery, and give a child a better life.”
— Jennifer Auletta, MA, LCMHC, BC-DMT
“As an Emergency Medicine Physician, I see the negative impact of opioid use in our community every day. Narcan keeps people alive. CVPC is answering our community’s call to make Narcan readily available at our local businesses, community organizations and homes. By keeping people alive, we provide hope and the possibility that a person can get better.”
— Javad Mashkuri, MD
“Every moment and every life matter—it's as simple as that. At United Way, we believe that every moment we step forward to help another is the moment we decide that all people in our community deserve equitable health and well-being. Join us in this moment of caring.”
— Tawnya Kristen, Executive Director, Green Mountain United Way
What about liability?
Vermont’s Good Samaritan Law offers legal protection to individuals who assist someone experiencing a drug overdose. This law encourages people to seek emergency medical help without fear of legal consequences, ultimately aiming to save lives.