Free Nalaxone
Where can people access Naloxone and get more information? No questions asked.
Naloxone 
Naloxone works by rapidly reversing the effects of an opioid overdose, including respiratory depression. It’s available as an injectable or as a nasal spray, also known by the brand name Narcan. Naloxone is safe (it’s not psychoactive), effective (it’s specifically designed to reverse an opioid overdose), and easy to use.
In Milwaukee Naloxone is often available for free from harm reduction programs, many community-based organizations, and other agencies.

Sunday, August 31, 2025 is National Overdose Awareness Day
You can save lives and stop drug overdose by:
- Knowing the signs of an overdose:
- Small, constricted "pinpoint pupils”
- Falling asleep or losing consciousness
- Slow, weak, or no breathing
- Choking or gurgling sounds
- Limp body
- Cold and/or clammy skin
- Discolored skin (especially in lips and nails)
- Using naloxone. Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse an opioid overdose. Naloxone is safe and easy to use and works almost immediately.
- Using fentanyl test strips to detect the presence of fentanyl in different kinds of drugs.
- Having regular conversations with teens, young people, and loved ones about the dangers of fentanyl, the risks of mixing drugs, and the life-saving power of naloxone to reduce the stigma around seeking help, treatment, and care.
- Sharing treatment resources, like the 24/7 National Helpline— 800-662-HELP (4357).