Get Free Naloxone by Mail in WA State

Do you have naloxone (a.k.a. Narcan) in your first aid kit? This medication is given when an opioid overdose happens and can help save someone’s life. Anyone who uses opioids (even if they are prescribed by a physician) or who has friends or family who do should have naloxone on hand just in case.

Additionally, because fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, can now be found in any illicit drug bought on the street or online, it’s a good idea for anyone using any substances to carry naloxone.

For the Public

Naloxone/Narcan can be purchased over-the-counter in most drug stores/pharmacies. It can also be purchased from online vendors like Amazon. WA Medicaid covers naloxone, including over-the-counter, with no copay.

If you can’t afford to purchase naloxone, or are experiencing other barriers preventing you from access (transportation, stigma, e.g.), individuals can order FREE naloxone kits by mail in Washington State via the People’s Harm Reduction Alliance (this form is also available in Spanish).

If you work with a program that would like to request naloxone to distribute, check out the WA Dept of Health’s Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Program.

For UW Students

UW Students can also obtain naloxone, as well as fentanyl test strips, from Hall Health, at the Student Food Pantry (naloxone only), and via a vending machine in Odegaard (1st floor). Find out more here.

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For more information about overdose, including where else you can find naloxone
in Washington State, visit StopOverdose.org.

Posted June 2022, updated September 2023, updated January 2024