Understanding NARCAN
At NARCAN NOW, we believe that knowledge is essential in the fight against opioid overdoses. Here’s what you need to know about NARCAN and how it can save lives.
Key Features of Our Services
Push Alerts for NARCAN
We send push alerts when free NARCAN is restocked nearby, ensuring you are always informed about its availability.
Mail-Order Access
We offer mail-order NARCAN access through our partner organizations, making it easier for individuals to obtain this life-saving medication.
Video Training
Our platform includes comprehensive video training on how to use NARCAN effectively, empowering users to respond confidently in emergencies.
Location Reporting
Users can report and share locations where they received NARCAN, helping to build a community of support and awareness.
Real-Time Mapping
We map all free NARCAN distribution locations in real-time, allowing individuals to find where to obtain NARCAN easily.
Importance of Awareness
Awareness of fentanyl use is crucial in preventing overdoses. We encourage everyone to educate themselves and others about the dangers associated with fentanyl and the importance of having NARCAN readily available.
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What is Naloxone?
Naloxone, commonly known by the brand name NARCAN, is a life-saving medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdoses. It works by binding to the same receptors in the brain that opioids attach to, effectively blocking and reversing their effects.
- ✅ Safe and effective on any opioid medication — from prescription painkillers to heroin and fentanyl.
- ⏱ Typically lasts 30–90 minutes, restoring breathing and buying time for emergency care.
- 🚫 Non-addictive — naloxone cannot cause dependence.
- 🧠 No psycho-active effects — it does not produce a high.
- 🚑 Routinely used by EMS and first responders to save lives every day.
Always call emergency services after giving NARCAN—its effects may wear off before opioids fully clear from the body.
