Naloxone Dispensing

Able Care Pharmacy and Medical Supplies is glad to announce to its patients that it is now one of the few pharmacies in Connecticut that are licensed to prescribe and dispense Narcan/Naloxone to their patients for treatment of life-threatening opioid overdose as declared by the State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.

Opioid overdose:
  • In Connecticut, one person dies every day on average from a drug-related overdose.
  • Between 2009 and 2014, there were over 2,000 accidental and unintentional opioid involved deaths that occurred in 150 of 169 towns and cities in Connecticut.
  • For more information on opioid overdose follow this link to the Community Addiction Awareness Project (CAAP) which is built by a group of concerned citizens trying to spread awareness to people suffering from drug or alcohol addiction. 

Naloxone:
  • Can reverse a drug overdose from any opioid including: heroin, and prescription drugs like morphine, codeine, Oxycontin®, Fentanyl, Vicodin®, methadone, and buprenorphine.
  • Can be administered by injection or nasal spray.
  • Starts working in 3-5 minutes and lasts for 30-90 minutes.
  • Cannot be abused or used to get high and has no street value.
  • Has no effect on someone who hasn't taken opioids.
  • For our patients' convenience, we have Evzio® auto-injector available that provides both visual and voice instructions on how to administer Naloxone making its use as easy as possible. For information on how Evzio® can be used follow this link (Please give us a call to see if Evzio® is covered by your insurance).
  • ​We also provide The Narcan® nasal spray that is easy and convenient to use. For instructions on how to use Narcan® nasal spray follow this link.

Connecticut Law:
  • Protects all people who administer naloxone to others.
  • Allows trained pharmacists to prescribe and dispense naloxone.