Harm Reduction

Naloxone is a medication that works almost immediately to reverse opioid overdose. It has few adverse effects, no potential for abuse, and can be rapidly administered through nasal spray. While most professional first responders and emergency departments are equipped with naloxone, emergency service providers may not arrive in time to revive overdose victims.

Trained and equipped bystanders such as friends, family and other non-health care providers and drug users themselves can effectively respond and reverse an opioid overdose.

Naloxone is available without a prescription at participating pharmacies in California. It may be covered by your insurance or can be purchased with cash. Check with your insurance carrier for details.

Naloxone is available at no-cost through:

Carried in three (3) of our PHS vending machines:

• Public Health Services Administration Building: 1601 E. Hazelton Ave., Stockton
• First-floor lobby of the County Human Services Agency: 333 East Washington Street, Stockton
• Stockton Metropolitan Airport: 5000 S. Airport Way, Stockton

Syringe exchange programs have been operating in California since the late 1980s, providing sterile syringes, collecting used ones, and acting as a point of access to health education and help for people who inject drugs.

Never Use Alone provides a lifesaving point of contact for people who use drugs. If you are going to use by yourself, call! You will be asked for your first name, location, and the number you are calling from. An operator will stay on the line with you while you use. If you stop responding after using, the operator will notify emergency services of an "unresponsive person" at your location

Call 1-800-484-3731 to use this service.