Numerous resources are available to aid in
expanding public awareness and education.
In response to a growing need for education, awareness, and training resources around opioids and opioid safety, various community programs are available for qualified entities. This includes grants to professional and community-based organizations for educational efforts about opioid abuse and the risks of opioid medications in the community.
Public libraries in the United States are eligible to receive 1 carton of NARCAN® Nasal Spray (2 doses) along with educational materials to facilitate Opioid Awareness Training for the community.
Opioid Awareness Education is available here.
For ordering information, please download the form in the link below and send to communityprograms@ebsi.com or call
The Y is a leading nonprofit, strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The makers of NARCAN® Nasal Spray are proud to work with the Y in support of its mission. Through this collaboration, every YMCA is eligible to receive 1 carton of NARCAN® Nasal Spray (2 doses) and educational material at no cost.
Opioid Awareness Education is available here.
For ordering information, please download the form in the link below and send to communityprograms@ebsi.com or call
High schools, colleges, and universities, in addition to other organizations, can play a crucial role to change the course of the opioid overdose epidemic. Each State Department of Education or individual school can prepare high schools, colleges, and universities across the country for an opioid overdose emergency by stocking NARCAN® Nasal Spray. In an effort to support this cause, every high school throughout the country has access to 2 cartons of Nasal Spray (4 doses) and up to 4 cartons (8 doses) for Title IV, degree-granting, 2- and 4-year institutions at no cost.
Through an educational grant to the National Association of School Nurses (NASN), a free Naloxone in Schools Toolkit was developed to assist school nurses in educating students, parents, faculty, staff, and all community stakeholders about the risks of prescription and illicit opioid medications in the community.
The free (NASN) Naloxone in Schools Toolkit is available here.
For ordering information, please download the form in the link below and send to communityprograms@ebsi.com or call
Emergent BioSolutions, in partnership with Minnesota Multistate Contracting Alliance for Pharmacy (MMCAP), offers NARCAN® Nasal Spray to approved MMCAP members at a discounted, contracted price. For more information, please contact Emergent BioSolutions at
MMCAP membership is open to government entities. More information can be found at www.mmcap.org.
MMCAP members, click here to download the Declaration Form.
NARCAN® Nasal Spray is safe and effective in children for known or suspected opioid overdose.
Who should not use NARCAN® Nasal Spray?
Do not use NARCAN® Nasal Spray if you are allergic to naloxone hydrochloride or any of the ingredients in NARCAN® Nasal Spray.
What is the most important information I should know about NARCAN® Nasal Spray?
NARCAN® Nasal Spray is used to temporarily reverse the effects of opioid medicines. The medicine in NARCAN® Nasal Spray has no effect in people who are not taking opioid medicines. Always carry NARCAN® Nasal Spray with you in case of an opioid overdose.
What should I tell my healthcare provider before using NARCAN® Nasal Spray?
Before using NARCAN® Nasal Spray, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
What are the possible side effects of NARCAN® Nasal Spray?
NARCAN® Nasal Spray may cause serious side effects, including:
Sudden opioid withdrawal symptoms which can be severe. In someone who has been using opioids regularly, opioid withdrawal symptoms can happen suddenly after receiving NARCAN® Nasal Spray and may include:
Some patients may show aggressive behavior upon abrupt reversal of an opioid overdose.
In infants under 4 weeks old who have been receiving opioids regularly, sudden opioid withdrawal may be life-threatening if not treated the right way. Signs and symptoms include: seizures, crying more than usual, and increased reflexes.
These are not all of the possible side effects of NARCAN® Nasal Spray. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
NNS CON ISI 08/2020
Please see full Prescribing Information.
References: 1. U.S. Surgeon General's advisory on naloxone and opioid overdose. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website. https://www.surgeongeneral.gov/priorities/opioid-overdose-prevention/naloxone-advisory.html. Accessed April 14, 2020. 2. Rudd RA, Seth P, David F, Scholl L. Increases in drug and opioid-involved overdose deaths — United States, 2010–2015. Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2016;
NARCAN® Nasal Spray is safe and effective in children for known or suspected opioid overdose.
Who should not use NARCAN® Nasal Spray?
Do not use NARCAN® Nasal Spray if you are allergic to naloxone hydrochloride or any of the ingredients in NARCAN® Nasal Spray.
What is the most important information I should know about NARCAN® Nasal Spray?
NARCAN® Nasal Spray is used to temporarily reverse the effects of opioid medicines. The medicine in NARCAN® Nasal Spray has no effect in people who are not taking opioid medicines. Always carry NARCAN® Nasal Spray with you in case of an opioid overdose.
What should I tell my healthcare provider before using NARCAN® Nasal Spray?
Before using NARCAN® Nasal Spray, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
What are the possible side effects of NARCAN® Nasal Spray?
NARCAN® Nasal Spray may cause serious side effects, including:
Sudden opioid withdrawal symptoms which can be severe. In someone who has been using opioids regularly, opioid withdrawal symptoms can happen suddenly after receiving NARCAN® Nasal Spray and may include:
Some patients may show aggressive behavior upon abrupt reversal of an opioid overdose.
In infants under 4 weeks old who have been receiving opioids regularly, sudden opioid withdrawal may be life-threatening if not treated the right way. Signs and symptoms include: seizures, crying more than usual, and increased reflexes.
These are not all of the possible side effects of NARCAN® Nasal Spray. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
NNS CON ISI 08/2020
Please see full Prescribing Information.
References: 1. U.S. Surgeon General's advisory on naloxone and opioid overdose. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website. https://www.surgeongeneral.gov/priorities/opioid-overdose-prevention/naloxone-advisory.html. Accessed April 14, 2020. 2. Rudd RA, Seth P, David F, Scholl L. Increases in drug and opioid-involved overdose deaths — United States, 2010–2015. Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2016;