During the Washakie County commissioner meeting on Tuesday, May 21, public health nursing manager Amanda Heinemeyer told the commissioners about a grant that the Department of Health received, which will allow for doses of naloxone to be requested by members of the public.
Naloxone is an opioid-overdose antidote often carried by first responders and caregivers for people with heroin addiction. It is often called Narcan, which is the brand name device that delivers naloxone.
“Anybody can come in and request [naloxone], and we can give it to them and then we also give away information handouts with no charge,” said Heinemeyer.
Tags: Harm Reduction Naloxone Opioid Epidemic Programs
