No. NaloxBox is neither a manufacturer nor distributor of medications.

No, you do not need a prescription.

Potential steps to furnish naloxone for your NaloxBox includes:

• Purchasing a kit at a Pharmacy under your state's Collaborative Practice Agreement contacting an overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND) program in your area for advice State by State Access Rules & Resources Link
• Contacting your local or state health department's overdose prevention or injury prevention program for local resources

No. Given how safe naloxone is, a victim of a non-opioid overdose, or an overdose caused by a mixture of drugs will not be harmed by naloxone. Naloxone is a nonscheduled (i.e., nonaddictive), prescription medication. Naloxone only works if a person has opioids in their system; the medication has no effect if opioids are absent.

No. You do not need to be a certified medical professional to administer naloxone. We do strongly advise that persons providing naloxone should have the necessary training to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and administer naloxone in case of a suspected emergency.

Some populations are at particular risk for opioid overdose. NaloxBox collaborators have included community agencies serving the homeless, individuals transitioning from prison and individuals struggling with addiction like opioid treatment centers and recovery houses. Installations also make sense for more public-facing spaces including city and state offices, libraries, universities, sports and entertainment venues, and public transportation hubs.

The items in the NaloxBox are intended for one time use only. You cannot reuse the barrier device or the naloxone kit. Please do not place used items back into the original NaloxBox unit. The intranasal/intramuscular instructional booklets are easy tear off guides. Each booklet consists of 30 tear-off guides which can serve for multiple purposes.

Yes. We include a cabinet installation guide in all orders which gives detailed instructions on how to assemble both the inside of your NaloxBox and how to mount your NaloxBox on the wall.