Fentanyl and Xylazine are contaminating street drugs and increasing the risk of overdose. Please use strategies to stay safer in your use and have Naloxone nearby. For more information on safer drug use, please visit the National Harm Reduction Coalition.
Naloxone
Naloxone (brand name NARCAN®) is a prescription medication that is safe and effective in temporarily reversing an opioid overdose. If you are a person who uses drugs, or the loved one of someone who does, having Naloxone available can help reduce the risk of fatal overdose. Visit our Overdose Prevention and Response page for more resources.
Please use the Naloxone Use Report Form to tell the Maryland Department of Health about lives saved with naloxone by you or someone you know. You don’t need to give your name. This form supports funding for naloxone in Maryland. For help filling it out, please email: [email protected]. Note: please do not report naloxone used by EMTs or Paramedics.
Naloxone Training
Naloxone is a prescription medication that is safe and effective in temporarily reversing an opioid overdose. If you are a person who uses drugs, or the loved one of someone who does, having Naloxone available can help reduce the risk of fatal overdose.
You have several options to be trained and/or receive Naloxone in Carroll County. For out of county options, see Maryland Department of Health’s State map and list. If your organization is interested in having Naloxone training for your group and/or staff, please call the Carroll County Health Department at: 410-876-4449.
