Emergency Department Naloxone Distribution Program
Naloxone (Narcan) is a lifesaving medication that rapidly reverses opioid overdose, and emergency departments are a critical point of care for distribution. Sending patients who have experienced an overdose home without naloxone is a missed opportunity that may result in subsequent overdoses and potential fatalities.
Since 2019, OPEN and MEDIC have been partnering to reduce these preventable opioid-related deaths by:
- Increasing the distribution of naloxone, a lifesaving medication, to patients treated for opioid overdose and those at high risk of future overdose within Michigan emergency departments.
- Supporting hospital and community networks in development and implementation of best practices for emergency department-based opioid use disorder screening, naloxone distribution, and initiation of medication-assisted treatment.
Kit Contents
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- Naloxone medication
- Pair of nonlatex gloves
- Barrier mask
- Blue kit label with a QR code to access patient video training
- Patient education brochure
- Local pharmacies participating in Michigan’s naloxone standing order program
- SUD treatment resources (not shown)
The Emergency Department Naloxone Program provides participating emergency departments with naloxone rescue kits (NRKs). Participating emergency departments receive naloxone delivered directly to their ED pharmacy and on-site naloxone training sessions.
