Project DAWN (Deaths Avoided With Naloxone) is a community-based overdose education and naloxone distribution program that was created as a way to combat Ohio’s opioid overdose epidemic.
Naloxone (also known as Narcan) is a medication that can reverse an overdose caused by an opioid drug (fentanyl, heroin or prescription pain medications). When administered during an overdose, Naloxone blocks the effects of opioids on the brain and quickly restores breathing.
Naloxone has been used safely by emergency medical professionals for more than 40 years and has only this one critical function: to reverse the effects of opioids in order to prevent overdose death.
How do I get a free naloxone? You have several options:
1. For local, in person pick-up, call Sarah M at ACPH 419-228-4457, ext. 115 or e-mail smisiakiewicz@allenhealthdept.org to schedule a pick-up time.
2. For Narcan to be mailed to an Ohio address, complete the online order form:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AllenCountyNarcanbyMail Online orders will be processed on Wednesdays and mailed on Fridays.
3. Any Ohio resident can request naloxone online: https://naloxone.ohio.gov
4. Requesting naloxone/Narcan training for an agency or group, call Sarah M at ACPH 419-228-4457, ext. 115 or e-mail smisiakiewicz@allenhealthdept.org to schedule
Take the Project Dawn survey and tell us how we did.
e-mail: smisiakiewicz@allenhealthdept.org
phone: 419-228-4457
or visit The Ohio Department of Health’s Project DAWN Website
Project DAWN kits are free.
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