By Shira Noel, HANC Board Member

If you were unable to attend the July naloxone training or did attend and would like to be prepared in case you witness an overdose, CBHS pharmacy at 1380 Howard St (at 10th St), Monday - Friday, 9am - 3:30pm, provides a free training as well as the naloxone kit.  It can also be purchased from your pharmacist without a prescription. Your doctor will write a prescription and have the cost covered by your insurance. Naloxone is an opioid antagonist and is used to reverse the effects of an overdose. It is non-addictive and is only effective if opioids are present. If no opioids are present, naloxone has no effect. It can be injected but is commonly administered as a nasal spray.