Pharmacies Giving Away Free Naloxone In Warren Co.

FLANDERS, NJ — Several Warren County pharmacies are giving away free naloxone during a state-sponsored distribution day next week.

NJ Human Services is making the opioid overdose reversal drug free at participating pharmacies on June 18. No insurance, prescription, payment or name is required to pick up the medication. The naloxone will be distributed on a first come, first served basis, and is limited to one per person. See a participating list below.

Naloxone, frequently referred to by its brand name Narcan, works by blocking opioid drugs from binding to the brain, and can reverse and stop opioid overdoses. Further medical care is usually required after naloxone is used to stop an overdose. It can be given as an injection but most free kits are generally the spray version.

The following Warren County pharmacies will be distributing free naloxone on June 18:

• Panther Valley Pharmacy, 1581 County Road 517, Allamuchy
• RiteAID, 2 Upper Sarepta Road, Belvidere
• RiteAID, 755 Memorial Pky (US Hwy 22), Phillipsburg
• Stop and Shop, Supermaket 1278 US Highway 22, Phillipsburg
• Walmart, 1300 US Highway 22, Phillipsburg
• RiteAID, 354 State Route 57 West, Washington
• ShopRite Pharmacy, 2 Club House Drive, Washington