County Executive Lamont G. McClure and the Northampton County Drug and Alcohol Division have announced that nine Northampton County locations will have Narcan distribution boxes installed to allow community members to access Narcan, a lifesaving overdose reversing medication, for free.

This new effort to combat fentanyl in the community was announced at a news conference that commemorated the county’s Fake is Real campaign. These local distribution boxes will contain two free doses of Narcan nasal spray in each box and instructions on how to administer the spray in both English and Spanish. This lifesaving intervention can rapidly restore breathing and give people a second chance at life.

The Fake is Real campaign is funded from the proceeds that the county secured from litigation against opioid manufacturers. Funding from the settlement allows the county to strengthen its response to the ongoing epidemic, raise awareness to prevent addiction, and offer services to treat it. This campaign puts the spotlight on the very real dangers of accidental overdose deaths related to fentanyl through wide-reaching social media and billboard announcements. In 2023, Northampton County distributed 1,378 Narcan kits.

For more information on Northampton County’s Fake is Real campaign, please visit fakeisreal.org.