Florida Department of Health in Duval County provides naloxone at Jacksonville clinics

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Duval County is providing access to naloxone, a potentially lifesaving medication that could reduce opioid-related overdose deaths.

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Naloxone, also known by its brand name, Narcan, is a medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, restoring breathing and consciousness within minutes of it being administered.

Increasing access to naloxone is a critical component in battling the opioid epidemic, especially in rural areas or counties where healthcare access can be limited. Providing naloxone through county health departments increases support to anyone with a substance use disorder and helps prevent overdose deaths in Florida.

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Before administering naloxone, individuals should call 911 immediately when an opioid overdose is suspected.

Naloxone is easy to administer and free to Duval County residents who elect to receive it. It is available to those at risk of experiencing an overdose as well as friends, family members and others who may witness an overdose.

Each kit consists of two naloxone nasal sprays and instructions.

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“In 2021, nearly 600 people died from drug overdoses in Duval County alone,” Antonio Nichols, Health Officer for the Florida Department of Health in Duval County, said. “Opioids are responsible for 81 percent of those deaths. We can’t prevent every opioid overdose in our community, but we can try to get this lifesaving medication into the hands of Duval County residents that may need it to help reduce the number of overdose deaths.”

Naloxone nasal spray kits are currently available at the following DOH-Duval locations:

Administrative Offices – Environmental Health 921 N. Davis St., Bldg. B, Suite 251, Jacksonville, FL 32209

Center for Women and Children 515 West 6th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206

Children’s Dental Center at North Point 3416 Moncrief Road, Jacksonville, FL 32209

Comprehensive Care Center 515 West 6th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206

Emerald Tiger WIC & Nutrition Services 3225 University Boulevard South, Jacksonville, FL 32216

Pharmacy Center 515 West 6th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206

Refugee Health 515 West 6th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206

South Jacksonville Family Health Center 3225 University Boulevard South, Jacksonville, FL 32216

South Jacksonville Immunization Center 3225 University Boulevard South, Jacksonville, FL 32216

Tuberculosis (TB) Clinical Services 515 West 6th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206

Wesconnett WIC & Nutrition Services 5917 105th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32244

Westside Children’s Dental Center 120 King Street, Jacksonville, FL 32204

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For a complete list of DOH-Duval naloxone distributing locations click here.