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Naloxone (Narcan) is a lifesaving medication that reverses opioid overdoses. It is available as a nasal spray and intramuscular injection. The map and resources below will help you find naloxone near you, so you can start carrying it today. 

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Washington state
Naloxone Finder

There are many ways to get naloxone. You can purchase over-the-counter nasal spray naloxone. You can also use the statewide standing order and your health insurance. If you have Apple Health (WA Medicaid), there's no copay for naloxone.

If you cannot pay for naloxone or don't have insurance, use this map to find free naloxone near you.

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Know about naloxone

Everyone deserves the information and tools they need to keep themselves and their friends and loved ones safe. One of the best tools is naloxone. Carrying naloxone with you to use in an emergency has the potential to save lives.

Anyone can get, carry, and use naloxone. It is simple to use. It does not require any special training. And it is safe on anyone. It can’t hurt; it can only help.

Naloxone does expire. However, experts agree that expired naloxone can still be effective and is unlikely to cause any harm.

If someone is overdosing and you only have expired naloxone, use it.

Naloxone is the generic name for the opioid overdose reversal medication. Brand names include Narcan, RiVive, and Kloxxado.

A person who is overdosing cannot give themselves naloxone.

When someone overdoses, they are unconscious. When someone survives an overdose, it is because someone else took action to save them.

In 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved over-the-counter (OTC) naloxone nasal spray. You can buy naloxone at pharmacies like CVS, Rite-Aid, and Walgreens. Prices range from $40 – 50.

Naloxone should be stored away from direct sunlight and kept between 59 and 86 degrees Fahrenheit.

However, studies show naloxone can still be effective even if stored imperfectly, like when someone carries it with them or stores it in the car.

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More naloxone resources

The Washington State Department of Health's Naloxone Finder shows you where you can find free naloxone (Narcan) near you.

All pharmacies in Washington can provide naloxone to people, even without a prescription. Discount cards like ArrayRx Card can help lower the price of naloxone if you don’t have insurance. Call the pharmacy ahead of time to check if they have naloxone in stock.

If you do not have a place to get naloxone in your area, you can request free naloxone by mail in Washington state.

FAQs

Naloxone is a life-saving medication that reverses opioid overdoses. It is available as a nasal spray or intramuscular injection.

Anyone! It’s simple, safe, and legal.

You do not need special training to give someone naloxone. If you use naloxone on someone who has not taken opioids, it will not hurt them. If a person has taken opioids, naloxone may cause withdrawal symptoms. They may wake up experiencing body aches, fever, irritability, or nausea, but they will be alive.  

Naloxone blocks the effects of opioids. It helps reverse an opioid overdose to wake someone up. Naloxone does not treat the effects of other drugs or alcohol.

Naloxone starts working right away. If you give someone who is overdosing naloxone and see no response within 2-3 minutes, give another dose. Naloxone wears off within 30-90 minutes. Someone can begin to overdose again if the naloxone wears off before they receive medical help. Always call 911.

Yes, naloxone works on fentanyl. Because fentanyl is such a strong opioid, it may take multiple doses of naloxone to reverse an overdose. Wait 2-3 minutes between doses. It does not work any better or faster to administer multiple doses at once.

Naloxone should be stored at room temperature. Store it away from direct sunlight and between 59 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Yes, naloxone expires. Most naloxone has an expiration date of between 3-4 years.  However, expired naloxone can still be effective and is unlikely to cause any harm. If someone is overdosing and you only have expired naloxone, use it. 

No. When someone is overdosing, they are unconscious. A friend or other person must give them naloxone. 

In Washington state, Good Samaritan laws protect people who call 911 about an opioid overdose from prosecution for simple drug possession. Before these laws existed, many people wouldn't call 911 for help with an overdose. They were afraid of getting in trouble for having drugs. The goal of Good Samaritan laws is for people to feel secure calling 911 for help in the event of an overdose.