The table below provides an overview of naloxone distribution in Kentucky, New York, Ohio, and West Virginia, where, at the time this resource was developed, our center was partnering with specific rural counties to address the opioid overdose crisis.
In these and other states, the Harm Reduction Coalition and our Program Assistance (URMedicine_Recovery@URMC.Rochester.edu; 1-844-263-8762/1-844-COE-URMC) are available for support. NEXT Distro’s website provides state-by-state information about naloxone.
Please be sure to check with your state and local health departments for further information.
Naloxone Distribution in KY, NY, OH, WV
State | Laws (liability, limited immunity, etc.) | Agencies and organizations | Key websites | Pharmacies distribute without prescription | Remote training and distribution |
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Kentucky | 201 KAR (naloxone dispensing) KRS 217.186 KRS 218A.133 | Office of Drug Control Policy: Stop Overdoses KyHRC services; overdose and naloxone information | Yes Statewide physician protocol to initiate dispensing (for pharmacists) | KyHRC partners with NEXT Distro to provide naloxone by mail. | |
New York | Public Health Law 3309 911 Good Samaritan Law
| AIDS Institute (in Office of Drug User Health) working with Harm Reduction Coalition (Certified substance use disorder treatment programs are required to provide naloxone.) | Opioid Overdose Prevention Program Opioid Overdose Prevention Initiative Putting the Pieces Together (guide for registered programs) | Yes Availability of naloxone in pharmacies (includes information about copayment assistance and training for pharmacists) Standing order for naloxone in pharmacies | For registered programs interested in mailing naloxone, contact overdose@health.ny.gov. Information about naloxone housings Virtual trainings available: Calendar of trainings
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Ohio | O.R.C. 2925.61 O.R.C. 3707.562 O.R.C. 4731.94 O.R.C. 2925.11
| Project DAWN (under Ohio Department of Health) | Yes | Harm Reduction Ohio partners with NEXT Distro. Project DAWN/Ohio State University distribution (including naloxone by mail and naloxone housings in some areas)
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West Virginia | WV Code 16-46-3
| Office of Drug Control Policy, Bureau for Behavioral Health, and Office of Epidemiology and Prevention Services (Department of Health and Human Resources) | Office of Emergency Medical Services: Naloxone information
| Yes Standing order for naloxone prescription | Opioid overdose prevention quick sheet with QR codes |
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Updated March 2023