Naloxone Availability Over the Counter

Naloxone nasal spray is now available over the counter in more than 2,000 pharmacies across NYS. Individuals who are at risk for an overdose, their family members, and friends may acquire naloxone in these pharmacies without a prescription. Brand-name Narcan nasal spray is now being sold over the counter in pharmacies in NYS.

The NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) offers both virtual and group training sessions:

• Virtual naloxone training is now available to anyone interested in learning about this life-saving medication. 
• Group training can be scheduled by sending a naloxone training request to Mandee.Nann@oasas.ny.gov.

For nursing home providers, a naloxone policy and procedure toolkit created by the IPRO Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) is available here. It is intended to provide easy-to-adapt policies and procedures for nursing homes that need to implement or improve their emergency response to opioid overdose, which includes naloxone administration.

Contact: Carrie Mosley, cmosley@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8383 ext. 147