Naloxone Kits

naloxone kit

The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit provides opioid overdose prevention kits containing naloxone. Naloxone is a medication given to temporarily reverse an opioid overdose. Some types of prescription and street opioids can include:

Codeine
Demerol
Hydromorphone
Heroin
Fentanyl
Methadone

A Harm Reduction team member will train current and past opioid users or concerned family and friends of a person at risk of overdose in recognizing signs of an opioid overdose and how to use naloxone. It is not harmful if given for other types of overdose (or if the person hasn’t overdosed), and the only time it would not be given is if the person is hypersensitive to the medication. A health card is not required.

Naloxone Kits — Injectable and Nasal Spray

	Injectable kits include: 1 hard case (for example, a zippered hard black case with red “naloxone” cross) 2 (0.4 mg/1 ml) vials or ampoules (a small glass container) of naloxone 2 safety-engineered syringes with 25g 1" needles attached 2 alcohol swabs 2 devices (known as “breakers,” “snappers,” or “openers”) for opening ampoules safely 1 one-way rescue breathing barrier 1 pair of non-latex gloves Naloxone Prescription Identifier Card 5 steps to respond to an opioid overdose resource
	Nasal spray kits 1 hard case (for example, a zippered hard black case with red “naloxone” cross) 2 (4 mg/0.1 ml) doses of Naloxone Nasal Spray Pair of non-latex gloves 1 rescue breathing mask Naloxone Prescription Identifier Card 5 steps to respond to an opioid overdose resource

Injectable kits include:

1 hard case (for example, a zippered hard black case with red “naloxone” cross)
2 (0.4 mg/1 ml) vials or ampoules (a small glass container) of naloxone
2 safety-engineered syringes with 25g 1" needles attached
2 alcohol swabs
2 devices (known as “breakers,” “snappers,” or “openers”) for opening ampoules safely
1 one-way rescue breathing barrier
1 pair of non-latex gloves
Naloxone Prescription Identifier Card
5 steps to respond to an opioid overdose resource

Nasal spray kits

1 hard case (for example, a zippered hard black case with red “naloxone” cross)
2 (4 mg/0.1 ml) doses of Naloxone Nasal Spray
Pair of non-latex gloves
1 rescue breathing mask
Naloxone Prescription Identifier Card
5 steps to respond to an opioid overdose resource

If your naloxone kit is lost, expired, stolen or used, a new kit can be requested. The Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act provides certain protections if you are present when emergency services are called.

Kits and training are available from the following locations:

12 Gilbertson Drive, Simcoe
100 Haddington St., Caledonia
117 Forest St E., Dunnville

Find A Location Near You

Injectable naloxone is also available free of charge in many pharmacies. Call ConnexOntario Helpline at 1-800-565-8603, visit www.ontario.ca/naloxone or use the interactive map.

View Naloxone Availability Flowchart PDF

About Naloxone

Naloxone is a medication that can temporarily reverse the effects of opioid overdose and can save a person’s life. Learn More About Naloxone.

Naloxone Training for Community Agencies

HNHU can provide naloxone kits and training to eligible community agencies to distribute to clients. Learn More About Naloxone Kits for Community Agencies. Learn More About Naloxone Training for Community Agencies.

Naloxone Kits for Fire Departments and St. John Ambulance

HNHU can provide naloxone kits to local fire departments and St. John Ambulance branches to use as part of an overdose response. These are not meant for distribution to clients. Learn More About Naloxone Kits for Fire Departments and St. John Ambulance.