Health & Fitness
Washington Township RiteAID Giving Away Free Naloxone
The drug can reverse an opioid overdose. A local pharmacy will give it away for free next week.
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ — A township drug store is among several New Jersey pharmacies that will give away free Naloxone during a state-sponsored distribution day June 18.
The New Jersey Department of Human Services is sponsoring the distribution. The Naloxone will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis to one per person.
RiteAID at 265 Pascack Road is one of the participating pharmacies.
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Naloxone 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.
"Naloxone is a critical component in our efforts to combat the opioid epidemic and save lives," NJ Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said in a statement. "Last year in New Jersey, first-responders administered the drug more than 16,000 times, preventing thousands of deaths."
Find out what's happening in Westwood-Hillsdalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Click here for a list of the participating pharmacies in New Jersey.
Email: daniel.hubbard@patch.com
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