Naloxone / Narcan Available at No-Cost
Naloxone is a drug used to reverse an opioid overdose, including overdoses due to fentanyl. It is available without a prescription. After a quick training, anyone can administer naloxone to another person who has overdosed on opioids. Naloxone is available for free in Nevada County.
Please see the Know Overdose Nevada County for more information!
Naloxone & Fentanyl Test Strips – Free in Nevada County
Nevada County Public Health is committed to supporting our community by offering free and anonymous access to naloxone and fentanyl test strips.
Public Health offers free Naloxone and Fentanyl Test Strips located in Health Supply Vending Machine locations:
Brighton Greens: 988 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley (Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM).
Crown Point Facility: 500 Crown Point Circle, Grass Valley (Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM).
Western Sierra Medical Clinic: 10532 Spenceville Road, Penn Valley (Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM).
Community Center: 29190 CA-49, North San Juan (follows Community Center hours).
Joseph Center: 10075 Levon Avenue, Truckee (Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM).
Additional Locations Offering Naloxone:
- Nevada County Behavioral Health:
Grass Valley: Call (530) 265-1437
Eastern County: Call (530) 277-8525 - Tahoe Forest Hospital Emergency Department (Truckee) - Free, anonymous, Contact: Claire da Luz, 530-582-3298, cdaluz@tfhd.com
- Granite Wellness, 530-273-9541 (Grass Valley) and 530-587-8194 (Truckee)
- Yuba Harm Reduction Collective, 530-362-8163
- Connecting Point, 2-1-1 or 530-274-5601
- Gateway Mountain Center (Truckee), 530-426-2110 (main line)
- Common Goals (clients only), 530-274-2000
- Nevada County Adult Education (students and staff only), Yanet Andrade or Kayla Bardsley at 530-477-1225, kbardsley@njuhsd.com
- Young Parents Program at Silver Springs Campus (for clients and staff only), Jolene Hardin at 530-615-0308, jhardin@njuhsd.com
- BriarPatch Co-op, walk up to the Customer Service counter and ask a staff member.
- Miners Foundry (for events and when bar is open to the public), info@minersfoundry.org
Naloxone from Pharmacies:
Naloxone is available at most pharmacies without a prescription. Pricing typically ranges from $125–$150. Check with local pharmacies like Walgreens or Rite Aid in Grass Valley for availability.
Community Distribution & Training:
Do you know a group in need of naloxone? We can help. Public Health offers training and group naloxone distribution at neutral locations. Call or text (530) 388-6364 to learn more.
Become a Naloxone Distributor
Local organizations can apply to distribute naloxone under California’s standing order.
Step 1: Organization applies for approval from CDPH to become a point of distribution under the state's standing order. Information on that application process here.
Step 2: Once approved by CDPH, the organization applies to DHCS for a supply of naloxone to distribute. Apply to DHCS for your naloxone supply here.
For additional training resources, please visit the California Department of Public Health’s Naloxone Grant Program. If your organization is interested in applying and has additional questions about training needs, Email us at publichealth@nevadacountyca.gov .