Naloxone Access

Overdose-reversing medicine available at The Wright Center and across Pennsylvania

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Individuals and groups can get free naloxone and other supplies at The Wright Center for Community Health, which is a Recognized Entity participating in the Pennsylvania Overdose Prevention Program (POPP).

Naloxone is a safe, easy-to-use, life-saving medication. It has been approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration to rapidly reverse an opioid overdose by restoring a person’s breathing.

Visit any Wright Center for Community Health location in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wayne, or Wyoming counties to request a naloxone kit. Our locations include:

• The Wright Center for Community Health – Clarks Summit, 1145 Northern Blvd., South Abington Twp. Phone 570.585.1300.
• The Wright Center for Community Health – Dickson City, 312 Boulevard Ave., Dickson City. Phone 570-489-4567.
• The Wright Center for Community Health – Hawley, 103 Spruce St., Hawley. Phone: 570-576-8081.
• The Wright Center for Community Health – Mid Valley, 5 S. Washington Ave., Jermyn. Phone: 570-230-0019.
• The Wright Center for Community Health – North Pocono, 260 Daleville Highway, Suite 103, Covington Twp. Phone 570- 591- 5150.
• The Wright Center for Community Health – North Scranton, 1721 N. Main Ave., Scranton. Phone 570-346-8417.
• The Wright Center for Community Health – Scranton, 501 S. Washington Ave., Scranton. Phone: 570-941-0630.
• The Wright Center for Community Health – School-Based, 1401 Fellows St., Scranton. Phone 570-591-5280.
• The Wright Center for Community Health – Scranton Counseling Center, 329 Cherry St., Scranton. Phone 570-591-5250.
• The Wright Center for Community Health – Tunkhannock, 5950 U.S. Route 6, Suite 401, Tunkhannock. Phone 570-591-5299.
• The Wright Center for Community Health – Wayne, 1855 Fair Ave. Honesdale, PA 18431. Phone: 570-576-8081.
• The Wright Center for Community Health – Wilkes-Barre, 169 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Wilkes-Barre. Phone: 570-491-0126.

Naloxone has become more widely available in recent years, thanks in part to a standing order from Pennsylvania’s Acting Secretary of Health that gives the general public a prescription to acquire it through pharmacies and other outlets. And, as of September 2023, certain naloxone products were federally approved for over-the-counter use.

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Get trained on naloxone use

The Wright Center promotes training to ensure people know how to use naloxone. While the medicine can be administered by anyone, with or without medical training, individuals are strongly encouraged to take advantage of free instruction to better prepare themselves to assist someone in need. Click here to access online training.

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Find other sites with naloxone kits

Below is a partial list of POPP’s Recognized Entities in the Northeast region, which have agreed to distribute supplies provided by the state. Be sure to check POPP’s interactive map for the most recent updates on participating locations. Click here to view the see the Pennsylvania Overdose Prevention Program map.

• Lackawanna County – Pennsylvania Ambulance, 1000 Dunham Dr., Dunmore. Phone: 570-499-3895.
• Luzerne County – Luzerne/Wyoming Counties Drug and Alcohol Program, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Wilkes-Barre. Phone: 570-826-8732.
• Susquehanna County – Susquehanna County Coroner’s Office, 309 Public Way, New Milford. Phone: 570-278-6630.

Additionally, individuals can request small amounts of Narcan nasal spray or intramuscular naloxone through a mail-to-home program. For information about the program, click here to learn more about the mail-to-home program.

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Why?

An average of 14 Pennsylvanians die each day from accidental drug overdose. The ongoing prescription opioid and heroin overdose epidemic, which has swept across the United States in the past decade, struck Pennsylvania especially hard, at times resulting in a statewide overdose fatality rate more than twice the national average.

These strategies are widely seen as effective ways to prevent overdoses, decrease the transmission of infectious diseases, and promote life-saving connections between people who use drugs and treatment programs.

Evidence suggests that naloxone does not lead to more or riskier drug use. Rather, people revived by the medication may find that the near-death experience serves as a wake-up call, compelling them to seek treatment and maintain recovery.

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