What is Naloxone?
Naloxone (brand name Narcan or Evzio) is a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids, including heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioid medications such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, and morphine. Often given as a nasal spray, Naloxone is safe and easy to use.
Naloxone quickly reverses an overdose by blocking the effects of opioids. It can restore normal breathing within 2 to 3 minutes in a person whose breath has slowed, or even stopped, as a result of opioid overdose. More than one dose of Naloxone may be required when stronger opioids like fentanyl are involved.
Save A Life Day
THE COUNTRY'S LARGEST FREE NALOXONE DAY!
September 25, 2025
Save a Life Day 2025 is a nationwide initiative taking place on September 25, 2025, dedicated to preventing overdose deaths through widespread distribution of free naloxone, a life-saving medication that reverses opioid overdoses. Originating from a small pilot in West Virginia in 2020, the event has grown exponentially, with all 50 states participating this year.
Stop by a location below on the 25th to grab your free Naloxone! More locations and times will be added so keep checking back.
Interested in hosting a table or a basket? Reach out to Wendy Sidebottom at wsidebottom@njprevent.com
North Branch Library
65 Halstead St, Clinton
Basket will be available all day
ShopRite of Clinton
50 Wal-Mart Plaza, Clinton
10 am – 2 pm
Defiant Hair
3 Fulper Rd. Flemington
Times TBD
ShopRite of Flemington
272 Highway 202/31 North, Flemington
10 am – 2 pm
Steve’s Food Store
42 N Main St, Flemington
Basket available
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
24 Main Street, Clinton
Basket available
Gilded Lily Florist
15 NJ-12, Flemington
Basket available every day
Alkemy Coffee
2 Stangl Rd., Flemington
9 am – 1 pm
Hunterdon County Main Branch Library
314 NJ-12, Flemington
Basket available all day
Bishop’s Supermarket
431 US 22, Whitehouse Sta.
11 am – 4 pm
Flemington Area Food Pantry
154 NJ-31, Flemington
9 am – 11:30 pm
The Max Challenge
148 NJ-31 Suite 103, Flemington
4pm-6pm
Flemington Ice Arena
426 Case Blvd. Flemington
5 pm- 8 pm
Flemington DIY
26 Stangl Rd, Flemington
3 pm – 6 pm
The Max Challenge
1802 N. 31 Clinton
4 pm – 6 pm
Sandy’s Scoops – Frenchtown
10 Bridge St #4, Frenchtown
Basket available all day
Bridge Cafe
8 Bridge St, Frenchtown
Basket available all day
Chez Daniel
51 Bridge St, Frenchtown
Basket available during operating hours
Veterans Haven North
200 Sanatorium Rd, Glen Gardner
11 am-4 pm
Art Yard
13 Front St. Frenchtown
11 am – 7 pm
Goldberg’s Bridge Street Bagels
71 Bridge St, Milford
Basket available all day
Northfield Bank
1082 Old York Rd, Ringoes
11 am – 1 pm
Bloody Good Vapes
3 Stangl Rd., Flemington
Basket available all day
Readington Twp. Municipal Building
509 County Rd 523, Whitehouse Station
10 am -12 pm
The Corner Flemington
52 Main St. Flemington
12 pm – 2 pm
Sandy’s Scoops – Lambertville
45 Bridge Street, Lambertville
Basket available all day
Viva Mexico
148 Main St., Flemington
Basket available all day
Saving a Life
Recognizing an opioid overdose can be difficult. If you aren’t sure, it is best to treat the situation like an overdose—you could save a life. Call 911 or seek medical care for the individual. Naloxone will not harm someone if they’re overdosing on drugs other than opioids or if they aren’t experiencing an overdose.
Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse the effects of opioid overdose and save lives. It is available in all 50 states and can be purchased from a local pharmacy without a prescription in most states.
Recognizing the signs of opioid overdose can save a life. Here are some things to look for:
- Small, constricted “pinpoint pupils”
- Falling asleep or losing consciousness
- Slow, weak, or no breathing
- Choking or gurgling sounds
- Limp body
- Cold and/or clammy skin
- Discolored skin (especially in lips and nails)
What To Do If You Think Someone is Overdosing
- Call 911 Immediately – New Jersey has the Overdose Prevention Act to protect a person who is overdosing or the person who called for help from legal trouble.
- Administer Naloxone, if available.
- Try to keep the person awake and breathing.
- Lay the person on their side to prevent choking.
- Stay with the person until emergency assistance arrives.
Getting Naloxone
You do not need a prescription to get Naloxone in a New Jersey pharmacy. Most CVS and Walgreen pharmacies carry Naloxone. Call ahead with your insurance details to request information about your co-pay.
If the pharmacy has any questions please refer them to N.J. Stat. § 24:6J-1 that legalized the distribution of Naloxone without a prescription.
You can use websites like GoodRx to use coupons to buy Naloxone at a lower price.
If you are unable to access Naloxone, New Jersey Harm Reduction Coalition will mail intramuscular Naloxone to individuals who watch a brief training video and enroll using this site.
Getting recovery Support
Get access to a peer recovery specialist and connect one on one with peer-to-peer recovery.
Naloxone Training
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School offers free public trainings six times per month in New Jersey. Training attendees who are 18 years of age and older will also receive a free Naloxone kit after attending the training.
Virtual Reality Narcan Training
Leaders from CADCA and Walmart approached Prevention Resources to host a Virtual Reality Narcan training to highlight the various situations that can result in an overdose.
We were joined by Kelly Levy, Deputy Attorney General of New Jersey and Acting Director of New Jersey Cares; Susan Gibson, Special Agent in Charge for New Jersey, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration; Renee Robeson, Hunterdon County Prosecutor, Frank Emanuele, a patrolman and trained EMT with the Flemington Borough Police Department; and Lesley Gabel, Co-CEO of Prevention Resources, Inc.
