Get Free Naloxone Near Lawrenceville Starting Thursday

EAST WINDSOR, NJ — Beginning Thursday through Saturday, several Mercer County pharmacies will be giving away free naloxone, as part of a state-sponsored distribution event.

During a COVID-19 briefing on Monday, Department of Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli said that May saw the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in any month in the last three years.
"Overall the state has seen a 12 percent increase in suspected drug related deaths from January to July 2020 when compared to the same period last year," she said. "Initiatives to get narcan, naloxone, into the hands of more residents are vital for battling the epidemic right now."

Naloxone works by blocking opioid drugs from binding to the brain. It can reverse and stop opioid overdoses. Further medical care is usually required after naloxone is used to stop an overdose.

The NJ Department of Human Services is making the opioid overdose reversal drug free at participating pharmacies from Sept. 24-26.

No insurance, prescription or name is required to pick up the medication.

Here's are the local participating pharmacies Lawrenceville:

• Greenhill Pharmacy – Robbinsville
  104 Hickory Corner Rd, East Windsor, NJ 08520
• CVS 1618 North Olden Avenue
  Ewing , NJ 08638
• Ewing Pharmacy LLC
  1400 Parkway Ave - A2
  Ewing , NJ 08628
• Alexander's Twin Pharmacy
  1060 Whitehorse Mercerville Road
  Hamilton, NJ 08610
• CVS 1099 Rte. 33 Hamilton Square
  Hamilton, NJ 08690
• Olden Pharmacy
  930 South Olden Avenue
  Hamilton, NJ 08610
• Walmart 700 Marketplace Blvd
  Hamilton NJ 08691
• Sav-On Pharmacy (Acme)
  953 Route 33
  Hamilton Square, NJ 08690
• Rapps Pharmacy
  West 10 Southard St
  Trenton, NJ 08609
  Riteaid
  1801 Kuser Road
  Trenton, NJ 08690
• Sav-On Pharmacy (Acme)
  4400 South Broad Street
  Trenton, NJ 08620
• Shoprite Pharmacy Of Ewing
  1750 North Olden Avenue
  Trenton, NJ 08638
• Walgreens
  1096 Highway 33
  Trenton , NJ 08690
• Westside Pharmacy
  215 N. Hermitage Ave – 9
  Trenton, NJ 08618

The naloxone will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, and is limited to one per person.