Call 911

Call 911 if someone is in immediate need of naloxone, also known as Narcan, or needs medical attention right away.

Signs of opioid overdose include:
  • Unresponsive or unconscious
  • Slow or stopped breathing
  • Blue, gray, or white lips or fingernails
  • Snoring or gurgling sounds

Naloxone, also known as Narcan, is a medication that reverses overdoses from opioids such as heroin and prescription painkillers.

You can provide feedback about a pharmacy you visited to get naloxone or general comments about access to naloxone by calling 311. You can also send an email to pharmacynaloxone@health.nyc.gov.

Online

Learn about naloxone and locations of pharmacies that carry it.

By Phone

Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) for help.

Naloxone is a medication that:

  • Can reverse an opioid overdose
  • Has no effects on alcohol or other drugs
  • Takes 2 to 5 minutes to start working and lasts 30 to 90 minutes
  • May require more than one dose
  • May cause chills, nausea, vomiting, agitation, muscle aches until it wears off

You can get naloxone with or without insurance. Many insurance companies cover naloxone with little to no co-pay.

The cost of naloxone without prescription coverage is around:

  • $45 for the multi-step intramuscular injection
  • $85 for the multi-step nasal spray
  • $150 for the single-step nasal spray
  • $4,000 or more for the auto-injector

Naloxone is also available for free at community programs throughout the city.

Find a community-based organization providing free naloxone.

Opioids include prescription painkillers and heroin. Opioids can cause a person’s breathing to slow or stop.

You should avoid:

  • Mixing opioids with other medications or drugs, alcohol or cocaine.
  • Taking opioids when alone.
  • Taking more opioids than usual.

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