Connecting Iowans to Overdose Prevention
FIND NALOXONE
Naloxone for Iowa Organizations, Businesses, & Schools
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is authorized to purchase and distribute free naloxone under the statewide standing order to eligible Iowa organizations, businesses and schools for on-site or distribution purposes.
My organization is looking for:
Naloxone for On-Site Use
Request free naloxone kits for your organization to have on-hand. These are for use if you encounter someone experiencing a suspected opioid overdose as part of your normal course of work.
Organizations, Schools, & Businesses:
Law Enforcement & Non-EMS Fire:
IMPORTANT!
Please make sure you are filling out the correct form.
You may need to fill out both forms listed above if you want naloxone to have on-site and to distribute.
Naloxone for Distribution to Community Members
Through this new initiative, eligible organizations can request naloxone products to distribute to community members, for use by the community members.
This goal of this initiative is to provide naloxone products to individuals who may in a position to assist someone experiencing a suspected opioid overdose.
Note:
All state-regulated EMS first responder entities should receive training and naloxone (available in multiple formulations) from the Bureau of Emergency Medical and Trauma Services at Iowa HHS.
Please reach out to Regan Aeschliman, FR-CARP Program Director, with any questions.
Naloxone for Individuals in Iowa
Tele-Naloxone
The Tele-Naloxone program has ended. Please keep reading for more ways to get naloxone in Iowa.
Naloxone Over-The-Counter (OTC)
Some brands of nasal spray naloxone are available to purchase over-the-counter (OTC) from pharmacies, big box retailers, and online. Purchasing naloxone OTC costs about $45 for a kit with two doses. You can also check with your health insurance plan to see if they cover naloxone.
Free Community-Based Programs
Now that some naloxone brands are available over-the-counter, many community organizations are distributing free naloxone either to people directly or through vending machines or naloxone boxes. Examples of places that provide free naloxone include public health agencies, substance use prevention and treatment agencies, recovery community centers, and more.
Naloxone Distribution Sites:
Visit the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services website to find a location distributing free naloxone near you! They now offer a search tool that allows you to find locations by county:
Local Resources:
For organizations: Would you like to be listed as a resource? Please contact us so we can add your information!
Community-Based Pharmacy Program
In Iowa, individuals can access free naloxone without a prescription at community based pharmacies through a partnership with the Board of Pharmacy.
Use our map to find naloxone near you!
Important: Participating pharmacies may change, so please call ahead to make sure the pharmacy is still part of the program.
​For pharmacies: If you are a community-based pharmacy who provides naloxone products under the statewide standing order, and you are not listed on this map, please email ipa@iarx.org to be included in this locator tool.