Opioid & Substance Abuse Resources
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Naloxone Availability
Naloxone, also known as Narcan, is a prescription medication that reverses opioid overdoses. It is a safe and easy to use medication that you can get from your doctor or a certified pharmacist. CT Medicaid and most commercial insurance cover naloxone, although there may be a co-pay or deductible.
All 50 states now have naloxone access laws designed to make the medication more available. It is impossible to abuse naloxone as its only job is to reverse opioid overdoses. Naloxone is only effective on opioids (heroin, OxyContin, Vicodin, fentanyl, etc.) Persons given naloxone who have not overdosed on opioids will not be harmed. Persons dependent on opioids who are given naloxone will experience opioid withdrawal. In any overdose situation, 9-1-1 should be called and naloxone should be administered if opioids are involved or suspected to have been involved.
Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DEMHAS) Substance Abuse Walk-in Assessment Centers
Substance abuse centers which offer walk-in assessments without appointments.
Treatment and Housing Services
Opioid Education and Family Support Services
Needle Exchanges