How can I have naloxone on hand?

Every Mainer has a part to play in preventing accidental drug overdose fatalities. There are several steps you can take to impact the opioid crisis from returning unused prescription drugs to keeping naloxone with you in case of an emergency. Individuals who wish to have Narcan® nasal spray on hand in case of an emergency have several places where they can obtain the medication.

From your local pharmacy

You do not need a prescription to buy naloxone at a pharmacy. You can get the nasal spray without a doctor’s prescription at any Maine pharmacy. Simply look for the over-the-counter display or ask the pharmacist.

Patients can also be prescribed naloxone by their healthcare provider. MaineCare patients who are prescribed opioids can ask to be prescribed naloxone. Insurance may cover all or part of the costs.

From your nearest syringe access program

Intranasal Narcan® and intramuscular naloxone can be obtained from syringe access programs in the state of Maine free of charge. Call ahead for availability and hours. If you are experiencing an emergency, call 9-1-1.

Androscoggin County

Tri-County CommUNITY Recovery
website: www.tcmhs.org External site disclaimer
Hours: Monday-Friday 12-3p
Call ahead for hours
1155 Lisbon Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(888) 304-4673
Church of Safe Injection
website: www.churchofsafeinjection.org External site disclaimer
Call ahead for hours
195 Main Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 241-2537

Cumberland County

Amistad 
Website:  amistadmaine.org External site disclaimer
103 India Street
Portland, ME 04101
Call ahead for hours
(207) 318-4429 
Portland Public Health Syringe Service Program (“The Exchange”)
Website: www.portlandmaine.gov
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-4pm 
39 Forest Ave.
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 756-8022
Portland Public Health Syringe Service Program Outreach Location
Hours: Mon/Wed 2-4p; Fri 1-3p, Sat 8-9am
39 Forest Ave.
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 756-8022

Hancock County

Down East AIDS Network & the Health Equity Alliance
Website: www.mainehealthequity.org External site disclaimer
Call ahead for hours

Kennebec County

Health Reach Harm Reduction 
Website:  www.mainegeneral.org External site disclaimer
Hours: MTuTh: 8:30-4:30p, W: 11-4:30p, F-12:30-4:30p
9 Green Street, 2nd Floor
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 621-3768
Health Reach Harm Reduction
Website:  www.mainegeneral.org External site disclaimer
Hours: MW: 8:30-4:30p, TuTh: 12:30-4:30p, F: 10-4:30p
Thayer Center for Health
149 North Street, Terrace Level, Room 0243
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 861-5288

Oxford County

Maine Access Points
Website:  www.maineaccesspoints.org  External site disclaimer
Call ahead for hours
Intersection of Waldo Street & Cumberland Street
Rumford, ME 04276
(207) 319-8823

Penobscot County

Down East AIDS Network & the Health Equity Alliance
Website:  www.mainehealthequity.org External site disclaimer
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304 Hancock St, Suite 3B
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 990-3626
Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness
Website:  wabanakiphw.org/ External site disclaimer
Call ahead for hours.
157 Park St
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 992-0411

Washington County

Maine Access Points
website: www.maineaccesspoints.org 
Call ahead for hours.
Waterfront Pier,
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 370-1042
Maine Access Points
Website:  www.maineaccesspoints.org External site disclaimer
Call ahead for hours.
25 Main Street Unit #15,
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 370-1042

York County

Maine Access Points
website: www.maineaccesspoints.org
Call ahead for hours.
Intersection of Weaver Drive & Heritage Crossing
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 370-4782