ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Reversing the lethal impacts of an opioid overdose made straightforward via a small dispenser, and Sam Libbon is aware of the advantages of receiving a well timed dose of naloxone firsthand.
It saved her life again in January of 2016.
“This morning, I obtained up and I began scrolling via pictures on Facebook of all of the occasions and the events and the celebrations that I’ve gotten to take part in as a direct results of having lived,” stated Libbon.
Now, Anne Arundel County is making it simpler than ever for individuals to get naloxone, fentanyl testing strips or these capable of determine the presence of xylazine, a potent animal sedative, with out the stigma that may include it.
“Our objective for this was to make it low barrier and if individuals have points with being ashamed or involved or embarrassed about buying it or asking for it, this eliminates these limitations,” stated Anne Arundel County Health Officer Dr. Tonii Gedin.
Right now, a single over-the-counter field of Narcan containing two doses will value you about $50.
With seven health-to-go merchandising machines positioned in numerous libraries, well being and neighborhood facilities, in addition to detention facilities, the merchandise are free.
Health leaders say whereas some individuals could query whether or not they’re enabling drug use, they see it in a different way.
“Our objective is de facto to ensure individuals get into restoration, however you’ll be able to’t decide to get into restoration in case you’re not alive,” stated Gedin.
Here is an entire listing of the merchandising machine places:
Brooklyn Park Library – 1 E eleventh Avenue, Baltimore, MD
Deale Library – 5940 Deale Churchton Road, Deale, MD
Eastport Community Center – 1014 President Street, Annapolis, MD
Jennifer Road Detention Center – 131 Jennifer Road, Annapolis, MD
Severn Center – 1160A Reece Road, Severn, MD
Ordnance Road Correctional Center 600 E Ordnance Road, Glen Burnie, MD
Glen Burnie Health Center – 416 A Street SW, Glen Burnie, MD – coming quickly
*Health Services Building – 3 Harry S. Truman Parkway – Annapolis, MD
*This is a brief location whereas the Glen Burnie Health Center is underneath development.
