{"id":2,"date":"2023-08-28T16:25:26","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T16:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/naloxone\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-04-02T17:07:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T17:07:31","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/naloxone\/","title":{"rendered":"Opioid Reversal Agent Distribution Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-2\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"home-hero\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div id=\"pl-w68911f10d1fc8\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w68911f10d1fc8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w68911f10d1fc8-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w68911f10d1fc8-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w68911f10d1fc8-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Naloxone<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w68911f10d1fc8-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w68911f10d1fc8-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w68911f10d1fc8-0-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW164853683 BCX0\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeClicked CommentHighlightClicked SCXW164853683 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\">General Information<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP CommentHighlightPipeClicked SCXW164853683 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:400,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w68911f10d1fc8-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w68911f10d1fc8-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w68911f10d1fc8-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div id=\"image01\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w68911f10d1fc8-1-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-dbf295114b96\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/219\/2023\/10\/formula.svg\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1px) 100vw, 1px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w68911f10d1fc8-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w68911f10d1fc8-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div id=\"image02\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w68911f10d1fc8-1-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-dbf295114b96\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/219\/2023\/11\/collage-v2.svg\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1px) 100vw, 1px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"anchor-links panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#What-is-naloxone\">What is naloxone?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Where-can-I-get-naloxone\">Where can I get naloxone?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#How-much-does-naloxone-cost\">How much does naloxone cost?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#How-do-I-use-naloxone\">How do I use naloxone?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"home-blurb blue panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-2\" id=\"What-is-naloxone\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-2-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/219\/2023\/08\/nlxSpray_noLines.svg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" alt=\"naloxone nasal spray\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-2-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">What is naloxone?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Naloxone is a medication used to rapidly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Naloxone works by blocking the effects of opioids, including heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioid medications. Naloxone is available in different formulations, the most common being naloxone nasal spray.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-accordion panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div id=\"partners-accordion\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-3-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-accordion so-widget-sow-accordion-default-ad85dcddd24b-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div>\n\t<div class=\"sow-accordion\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"are-there-other-medications-that-can-reverse-an-opioid-overdose\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-are-there-other-medications-that-can-reverse-an-opioid-overdose\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-are-there-other-medications-that-can-reverse-an-opioid-overdose\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAre there other medications that can reverse an opioid overdose? \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-are-there-other-medications-that-can-reverse-an-opioid-overdose\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-are-there-other-medications-that-can-reverse-an-opioid-overdose\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW70046680 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70046680 BCX8\">Yes.<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW233209788 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233209788 BCX8\">Naloxone and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW233209788 BCX8\">nalmefene<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233209788 BCX8\"> are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeRest CommentHighlightRest SCXW233209788 BCX8\">two medications<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightPipeRest SCXW233209788 BCX8\"> approved by the <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink HyperlinkGateOff SCXW233209788 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/drugs\/postmarket-drug-safety-information-patients-and-providers\/information-about-naloxone-and-nalmefene\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"FieldRange SCXW233209788 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined UnderlinedGateOff SCXW233209788 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233209788 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Food and Drug Administration (FDA)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW233209788 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233209788 BCX8\"> to reverse an opioid overdose. These medications, sometimes call<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233209788 BCX8\">ed<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233209788 BCX8\">o<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233209788 BCX8\">pioid reversal agents<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233209788 BCX8\">, have different product names and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233209788 BCX8\"> are<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233209788 BCX8\"> available in<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233209788 BCX8\"> various formulation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233209788 BCX8\">s and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233209788 BCX8\">\u00a0stre<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233209788 BCX8\">ngths. \u00a0The most popular formulations<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233209788 BCX8\"> includ<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233209788 BCX8\">e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233209788 BCX8\"> nasal spray and inject<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233209788 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233209788 BCX8\">ble <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233209788 BCX8\">products<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233209788 BCX8\">. The <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233209788 BCX8\">opioid reversal agents<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233209788 BCX8\"> below are available <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233209788 BCX8\">either <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW233209788 BCX8\">over-the-counter<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233209788 BCX8\"> (OTC)<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233209788 BCX8\"> or by prescription<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233209788 BCX8\">:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW233209788 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:264,&quot;335559739&quot;:396}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Naloxone Nasal Spray:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/narcan.com\/en\/\">NARCAN\u00ae<\/a> naloxone 4mg Nasal Spray and generic formulations are FDA approved and available<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0as OTC.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:264,&quot;335559739&quot;:396}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kloxxado.com\/what-is-kloxxado\/\">Kloxxado\u00ae<\/a> naloxone nasal spray 8 mg is available as a prescription product only.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:264,&quot;335559739&quot;:396}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harmreductiontherapeutics.org\/rivive\/\">RiVive\u00ae<\/a> naloxone nasal spray 3 mg is FDA approved and available as an OTC product.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:264,&quot;335559739&quot;:396}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Injectable Naloxone:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>0.4 - 2mg injectable naloxone formulation is available as a prescription product only.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Nalmefene Nasal Spray:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW60031397 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW60031397 BCX8\">Nalmefene<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW60031397 BCX8\">is another opioid reversal agent<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW60031397 BCX8\">similar to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW60031397 BCX8\"> naloxone but stays in the body longer compared to naloxone. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW60031397 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW60031397 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:264,&quot;335559739&quot;:396,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/opvee.com\/how-to-use-opvee\/\">OPVEE\u00ae<\/a> (nalmefene) Nasal Spray 2.7mg is available as a prescription product only.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101087967 BCX8\">Naloxone nasal spray, injectable naloxone,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101087967 BCX8\"> and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101087967 BCX8\">nalmefene<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101087967 BCX8\"> nasal spray products <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101087967 BCX8\">are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101087967 BCX8\">acces<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101087967 BCX8\">sible<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101087967 BCX8\">to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101087967 BCX8\"> th<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101087967 BCX8\">e <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101087967 BCX8\">general publ<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101087967 BCX8\">ic<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101087967 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW101087967 BCX8\">through<\/span> the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/219\/2025\/08\/Statewide-Standing-Order-for-Naloxone-and-Other-Opioid-Reversal-Agents-1.20.26.pdf\">Statewide Standing Order for Naloxone and Other Opioid Reversal Agents<\/a>. <span class=\"TextRun SCXW163076675 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeClickedV2 CommentHighlightClicked SCXW163076675 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Speak with your local pharmacist to learn how to receive either of these medications.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"purple panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-4\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"text-box panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2-4-0\" ><div id=\"panel-2-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div id=\"Where-can-I-get-naloxone\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-4-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Where can I get naloxone?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Naloxone is accessible in a variety of ways. Below are several ways to access naloxone, either over-the-counter, at no-cost or at an out-of-pocket cost:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Local Retailers<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: OTC naloxone nasal spray can be purchased in a 2-pack at local retailers or online for about $35.\u00a0 <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Local Health Department: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You may check with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/health-department-locator\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">your local health department<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to see if you are eligible for no-cost naloxone.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Healthcare Provider:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> If you have a healthcare provider, you may discuss naloxone with them<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and they may issue a prescription for you take to a local pharmacy. There may be a cost to visit your healthcare provider and at the pharmacy for naloxone.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Local Pharmacy:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> You may inquire with your local pharmacy to see if they will dispense naloxone to you pursuant to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/219\/2025\/08\/Statewide-Standing-Order-for-Naloxone-and-Other-Opioid-Reversal-Agents-1.20.26.pdf\">State Health Commissioners Standing Order<\/a>. There may be a cost at the pharmacy for naloxone.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Community Service Boards: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You may inquire with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dbhds.virginia.gov\/community-services-boards-csbs\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">your local community service board<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to see if you are eligible for no-cost naloxone.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"text-box panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2-4-1\" ><div id=\"panel-2-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div id=\"How-much-does-naloxone-cost\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-4-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">How much does naloxone cost?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Check with your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/local-health-districts\/\">local health district<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dbhds.virginia.gov\/community-services-boards-csbs\">community services board<\/a> to determine if you can get naloxone at no cost. Availability may vary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Additionally:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>OTC naloxone nasal spray naloxone can be purchased in a 2-pack at local retailers or online for about $45.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW196177864 BCX8\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196177864 BCX8\">Prescription naloxone may be available at your local pharmacy pursuant to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/219\/2025\/08\/Statewide-Standing-Order-for-Naloxone-and-Other-Opioid-Reversal-Agents-1.20.26.pdf\">Statewide Standing Order for Naloxone and Other Opioid Reversal Agents<\/a><\/span><\/span>. Some insurance plans may pay some portion of the cost, but coverage varies widely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"purple text-box revive panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-5-0-0\" ><div id=\"pl-w679cf1c590d8d\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w679cf1c590d8d-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"How-do-I-use-naloxone\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w679cf1c590d8d-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-w679cf1c590d8d-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w679cf1c590d8d-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-video panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w679cf1c590d8d-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-video so-widget-sow-video-default-c08170c47cfb\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">How do I use naloxone?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sow-video-wrapper\n use-fitvids\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"REVIVE - 101 Module\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/970906206?h=e6b7e44a25&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963&api=true\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation\"><\/iframe>\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w679cf1c590d8d-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w679cf1c590d8d-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w679cf1c590d8d-0-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Learning how to use naloxone is easy!<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For more information on how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose emergency using naloxone, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/dbhds.virginia.gov\/behavioral-health\/substance-abuse-services\/revive\/\">DBHDS REVIVE! 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