LET’S FIGHT THE FENTANYL AND OPIOID ABUSE TOGETHER!
CVIH is now part of the Naloxone Distribution Project. Visit any of our CVIH sites for a free Naloxone (Narcan) nasal spray.
Naloxone is a medication that can save lives by reversing the effects of an opioid overdose. Some examples of opioids are heroin, fentanyl, methadone, Oxycontin and Vicodin.
This is a
FREE AND ABSOLUTELY CONFIDENTIAL program offered to all CVIH patients, family, friends and community.
Naloxone Distribution Project: The Naloxone Distribution Project (NDP) is administered by the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to combat opioid overdose-related deaths throughout California. The NDP aims to reduce opioid overdose deaths through the provision of free naloxone.
Naloxone-Distribution-Project-FAQ
People who should carry Naloxone:
• People who use drugs
• Friends and family of people who use drugs
• Those who interact with people who use drugs including providers and emergency personnel
If you are or know someone who may be at high-risk for opioid overdose, please come get Naloxone discreetly at no cost at any of our CVIH sites.
For more information regarding the opioid crisis and Naloxone, please visit:
Stop Overdose (cdc.gov)
Naloxone (ca.gov)
Administering Naloxone – Training Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nurz9qPGKws&feature=youtu.be
