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Learn How to Recognize and Prevent an Overdose

Residents can receive FREE Narcan training from the Atlantic County Opioid Awareness and Narcan program.

Narcan is an emergency treatment that is used to save someone who is having a heroin or opioid overdose.

Participants will receive a FREE Opioid Overdose Narcan Kit that provides the tools needed to save a life.  

For more information contact Brian Wilson (609) 645-5932, prompt 4 or email wilson_brian@aclink.org.

 Just in Case FREE Opioid Overdose and Narcan Training SAVE A LIFE Are you or someone you know at risk of a heroin/opioid overdose? TRAINING WILL INCLUDE: Overview of Addiction - Signs and Symptoms - How to Administer Narcan Rescue Breathing - Overdose Prevention and Legal Rights - Support Information and Resources To register for a training or to organize a training at your location, please call (609)645-5932 or email wilson_brian@aclink.org EVERY PARTICIPANT WILL RECEIVE A FREE NARCAN KIT Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson Atlantic County Board of Commissioners Maureen Kern, Chairwoman Sponsored by: Atlantic County Dept. of Human Services Division of Public Health Substance Abuse Services

New Jersey Department of Human Service Free Naloxone (Narcan) Program

Narcan Nasal Spray

Eligible agencies who can apply to the program include the following:

  • First responder agencies such as law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services
  • Harm reduction agencies
  • DMHAS-contracted community peer recovery centers
  • County prosecutor’s offices
  • DMHAS contracted family support centers
  • Libraries
  • Mobile outreach providers
  • Opioid treatment programs
  • Re-entry programs
  • DMHAS-contracted treatment programs
  • Shelters

Interested agencies who meet eligibility requirements must register the NJ DHS Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services website. Once registration is completed, registered agencies will be able to log-in to the Naloxone Distribution Portal and submit requests for naloxone as needed.