Naloxone and Overdose Prevention

 
 
 

Get naloxone (narcan) & Training

Call or text 207-370-9445 for free naloxone and overdose prevention education anywhere in Maine. You can also order online here in either English or Spanish. We prioritize naloxone distribution to people who use drugs, close friends and family. We offer trainings at our syringe access programs (contact your local program) or through our community distributor network. We also offer virtual trainings with mail delivery - check out our calendar or social media for updated days/times of community virtual trainings.

Questions about intramuscular naloxone? Check out this FAQ from Remedy Alliance and our handout on facts vs myths of IM naloxone!

post overdose care & grief support

We believe that we overdose aftercare and support is essential. This support includes debriefing of overdose reversals, refresher trainings, and grief/loss support. If you used your naloxone kit and need a refill, you can call or text us, or complete the refill form online.

overdose response pamphlets & videos

Download pamphlet for intramuscular naloxone:

English / Spanish / Portuguese / French / Arabic / Somali / Farsi

Download pamphlet for nasal narcan:

English / Spanish / Portuguese / French / Arabic / Somali / Farsi

Below are two videos on how to recognize and respond to an opiate overdose with intramuscular naloxone or nasal Narcan.

 

good samaritan law

The new Good Samaritan law, passed in 2022, is designed to encourage people at the scene of an overdose to call 9-1-1 right away, without worrying about arrest or other legal consequences. Who does the new Good Samaritan Law protect?

A protected person is:

  • A person who, in good faith, seeks medical assistance for a person experiencing a drug-related overdose

  • A person who is experiencing an overdose and needs medical assistance

  • A person who is “rendering aid” at the scene of an overdose. "Rendering aid" means performing any action that involves looking after a person who is experiencing a suspected drug-related overdose.

What does the new Good Samaritan Law protect from? A protected person is immune from arrest and prosecution for most non-violent crimes, including all drug crimes. They are also immune from revocation and violation of conditions of release, probation, supervised community confinement, community confinement monitoring, deferred disposition, and administrative release.

Download below fact sheet from ExpandGoodSam4ME Coalition with information about the new Maine Good Samaritan Law that goes into effect August 8, 2022. Find the full law here.

English / Spanish / Portuguese / French / Arabic / Somali / Farsi

Community naloxone distribution

We work with local community distributors to build a network of accessible naloxone distribution and overdose prevention education throughout rural Maine. Interested in becoming a MAP naloxone distributor? Read our distributor guide below and contact us for more information.

OVERDOSE PREVENTION CONSULTATION & CAPACITY BUILDING

MAP provides technical assistance to local organizations to build their internal capacity for overdose prevention education, naloxone distribution, and harm reduction services.