Allentown Health Bureau and Lehigh County state health centers will provide free naloxone as part of Gov. Tom Wolf’s Stop Overdoses in PA initiative.

The naloxone distribution is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 25, as long as supplies last.

In the Lehigh Valley, the event will take place at: Allentown Health Bureau, 245 N. 6th St., Allentown, and Lehigh County State Health Center, 3730 Lehigh St., Suite 206, Whitehall.

Naloxone is a medication that does not harm the individual to whom it is administered, and is used to reverse an overdose caused by an opioid by blocking the effects of opioids on the brain

“The lifesaving medication naloxone is essential for every resident to have on hand, particularly if you have a loved one suffering from opioid-use disorder,” Wolf said. “We want to ensure all Pennsylvanians have the proper tools to help fight this opioid crisis and through this opportunity for free naloxone, we are saving lives and getting those who need it most into treatment.

“Keeping naloxone in your home, work or even in your car can make the difference between someone getting into treatment or dying from this disease.”

More information on Stop Overdoses Week and naloxone can be found at pa.gov/opioids.