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Naloxone Nasal Spray and REVIVE! Trainings
What
- Free REVIVE! trainings and dispensing of Naloxone nasal spray used to treat suspected opioid overdoses. Can also be found under the brand name Narcan.
For whom
- Community members interested in carrying Naloxone.
- People in high-risk categories (people who use drugs (PWUD), friends, family, and caregivers of PWUD, and/or people who work with or frequently serve PWUD)
When and where
- Charlottesville City/Albemarle County:
- When: 3rd Monday of the month from 3:00 to 4:00 PM
- Where: Charlottesville/Albemarle Health Department Door #1 (1138 Rose Hill Dr., Charlottesville, VA)
- Flyer: CAHD Naloxone Training Flyer English/Spanish
- Fluvanna County:
- When: 4th Wednesday of the month from 1:00 to 3:00 PM – November and December trainings are CANCELLED due to scheduling conflicts
- Where: Fluvanna County Health Department (132 Main St., Palmyra, VA)
- Flyer: FCHD Naloxone Training Flyer English/Spanish
- Greene County:
- When: 2nd Tuesday of the month from 3:00 to 4:00 PM – November training is CANCELLED due to scheduling conflicts
- Where: Greene County Health Department (50 Stanard St., Stanardsville, VA)
- Flyer: GCHD Naloxone Training Flyer English/Spanish
- Louisa County:
- When: 3rd Wednesday of the month from 3:00 to 4:00 PM
- Where: Louisa County Health Department (101 Woolfolk Ave. Suite 202, Louisa, VA)
- Flyer: LCHD Naloxone Training Flyer English/Spanish
- Nelson County:
- When: 3rd Wednesday of the month from 1:00 to 3:00 PM
- Where: Nelson County Health Department (1653 Thomas Nelson Hwy., Arrington, VA)
- Flyer: NCHD Naloxone Training Flyer English/Spanish
Fees
- Free
Call
- RAISE Team at 434-459-3089
Request a training
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Interested in receiving a REVIVE! training on how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose emergency using Naloxone? Fill out our Naloxone Training Request Form. Trainings can be scheduled for individuals and groups.
Fentanyl Test Strips
What
- Fentanyl is a synthetic (man-made) opioid.
- Fentanyl test strips are test strips used to identify the presences of Fentanyl and 10 known analogues in unregulated drugs. Several of the known analogues include carfentanil, P-Fluoral Fentanyl, valeryl fentanyl, 3-Methyl Fentanyl, Sufentanil, butyryl fentanyl, and acetyl fentanyl, among others. These test strips can be used to test injectable drugs, powders, and pills.
For whom
- Fentanyl test strips are for anyone using unregulated drugs that need to determine if Fentanyl is present. The test strips can also be obtained by family members or friends of someone using unregulated drugs.
Where
- Any Blue Ridge Health District department locations.
Fees
- Free
Call
- 434-459-3089
Benzodiazepine Test Strips
What
- Benzodiazepines (also known as Benzos) are depressant drugs. They act as a sedative or minor tranquillizer and slow down activity in the brain and nervous system.
- Benzodiazepine test strips are test strips used to identify the presence of Benzodiazepine 300 related compounds in unregulated drugs. Several of the known compounds include Bromazepam, Diazepam, and Estazolam, etc. These test strips can be used to test injectable drugs, powders, and pills.
For whom
- Benzodiazepine test strips are for anyone using unregulated drugs that need to determine if benzodiazepine is present. The test strips can also be obtained by family members or friends of someone using unregulated drugs.
Where
- Any Blue Ridge Health District department locations.
Fees
- Free
Call
- Veronica Bargerstock at 434-459-3089
Xylazine Test Strips
What
- Xylazine (also known as tranq) is a non-opioid tranquilizer.
- Xylazine test strips are used to identify the presence of Xylazine 1000 related compounds in unregulated drugs. The test strips can be used to test injectable drugs, powders, and pills.
For whom
- Xylazine test strips are for anyone using unregulated drugs that need to determine if xylazine is present. They can also be obtained by family members or friends of someone using unregulated drugs.
Where
- Any Blue Ridge Health District department locations.
Fees
- Free
Call
- Veronica Bargerstock at 434-459-3089
Medication Disposal Bags
What
- Free medication disposal kits. Each bag can deactivate and destroy up to 45 pills, 6 ounces of liquid, or 6 patches. Bags contain a pouch of activated charcoal. To use, place unused medication in bag and fill halfway with warm tap water; wait 30 seconds, seal tightly, gently shake bag, and dispose in normal trash can.
For whom
- Anyone needing to dispose of medication(s).
Where
- Any Blue Ridge Health District department locations.
Fees
- Free
Call
- Call the health department location closest to you.
Medication Disposal Drop Off Sites
What
- Permanent collection sites where you can drop off expired or unused medication.
For whom
- Anyone needing to dispose of medication(s)
Where
- Find a list of disposal sites near you through the DEA drop-off site locator tool.
Fees
- Free
Opioid Data & Resources
- Virginia Opioid Addiction Indicators Dashboard (Virginia Department of Health)
- Virginia Fatal Drug Overdose Data (Virginia Department of Health)
- Virginia Emergency Department Visits for Drug Overdose Data (Virginia Department of Health)
- Virginia Social Indicator Summary (VASIS) Dashboard
- Opioid Dispensing Rate Maps (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- For more information on addiction and substance use disorder services in BRHD, visit the Community Mental Health and Wellness Coalition’s (CMHWC) Help Happens Here website.
- Injection drug use can increase the risk of infectious disease transmission. For more information, visit our Sexual Health webpage.
Last Updated: November 7, 2025