Free Naloxone Coming To Lacey Pharmacies

LACEY, NJ — Several pharmacies around Lacey will give away free naloxone during a state-sponsored distribution day next week.

The New Jersey Department of Human Services is making the opioid overdose reversal drug free at participating pharmacies from Sept. 24 through Sept. 26. No insurance, prescription, payment or name is required to pick up the medication. The naloxone will be distributed on a first come, first served basis, and is limited to one per person.

Here is who has signed up to participate:

• Rite Aid: 101 S Main St., Forked River
• Walmart: 580 Route 9, Lanoka Harbor
• Rite Aid: 416 Route 9, Bayville
• Jersey Shore Pharmacy: 580 N Main St., Barnegat

Here's a full list of participating pharmacies.

Naloxone, frequently referred to by its brand name Narcan, works by blocking opioid drugs from binding to the brain, and can reverse and stop opioid overdoses.

Further medical care is usually required after naloxone is used to stop an overdose. It can be given as an injection but most free kits are generally the spray version.

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