Naloxone

How can we set up peer-to-peer or secondary naloxone distribution?

Quick Response Teams (QRTs) follow up with people who have survived an overdose, offering naloxone and linkage to life-saving community support.

It’s now easier than ever for hospitals and healthcare organizations to distribute naloxone directly to people that are likely to witness overdose.

Naloxone Leave Behind is a collaboration between public health and public safety that allows First Responders to leave naloxone on-scene with patients and their support system.

Naloxone kiosks are publicly accessible outdoor boxes that are designed to distribute naloxone anonymously around the clock.

The Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) Harm Reduction Program partners with Local Health Departments and Community-Based Organizations who serve individuals at risk of overdose. These services are provided throughout Kentucky to better meet the needs of individuals at risk of overdose in a variety of ways.

Please refer to this guide when requesting Naloxone as of July 1, 2024.

Find Naloxone Now KY

The Kentucky Department for Public Health Harm Reduction Program is excited to announce the launch of Find Naloxone Now KY, a statewide naloxone access portal and locator map that connects Kentuckians to 136 locations where naloxone is available locally and free of charge.

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Naloxone educational how-to and informational guide from the Department of Public Health

This guide offers tips to help clinicians communicate the benefits of naloxone to patients, family members, and caregivers. (CDC)

Only 1 naloxone prescription is dispensed for every 70 high-dose opioid prescriptions. As a healthcare professional, you play a critical role in ensuring patients receive naloxone. (CDC)

Recommendations, Key Points of Patient Education, Naloxone Products for Bystander Use, Pharmacist-Initiated Dispensing of Naloxone, Talking About Naloxone

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Guide for Prescribers and Pharmacists

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