These NaloxBox units will be accessible 24/7. Author: Elle Smith Updated: 9:38 PM EST February 8, 2021
INDIANA, USA It is an initiative set to save lives. Governor Eric Holcomb, along with Indiana Family and Social Services Administration s Division of Mental Health and Addiction, will be partnering with Overdose Lifeline Inc to provide Narcan kits to all 92 Indiana counties.
These NaloxBox units will be accessible 24/7. A NaloxBox is a hard acrylic box mounted to an exterior wall that provides 24/7 access to naloxone. Each unit contains six to eight doses of naloxone, instructions for use, and treatment referral cards.
On Monday, three local agencies voiced their opinions on the initiative.