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Overdose Prevention

Behavioral Health & Recovery Services

San Mateo County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services and our community partners are building a county-wide coalition to reduce the number of overdose deaths, increase access to recovery and treatment services, and improve the overall health of our community.

How To Get Naloxone

Naloxone is a life-saving medication that is effective in preventing death by reversing the effects of an opioid overdose. Naloxone nasal spray is safe and easy for bystanders to administer in the setting of a possible drug overdose.

How to Request a Naloxone Stand Box for your Organization

A Naloxone Stand Box (NSB) is a distribution unit, like a newspaper stand, that holds naloxone for public distribution. NSBs are self-service and placed in public locations so that anyone can get naloxone at any time.

For more information, see Naloxone Stand Box FAQs in the resource library below.

Please fill out this form to indicate your interest in receiving a free Naloxone Stand Box (NSB) from Behavioral Health & Recovery Services.

To view a sample approval letter to submit with online application please see the resources below.

Where Can I Find Naloxone in San Mateo County?

  • At your local pharmacy or major retailers—no prescription needed
  • By mail for $24 from calrxnaloxone.com
  • Free from vending machines and naloxone stand boxes throughout the county. See the map below.

How to Recognize an Opioid Overdose and Administer Naloxone

Watch on YouTube

In Spanish

Use the map below to find free naloxone near you

Join the Overdose Prevention Coalition

All members who have completed an interest form will be automatically added to our email mailing list and will receive calendar invites for future meetings.

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Updates

Youth Prevention Academy Builds Skills and Leadership

From June 9-11, San Mateo County students participated in the Youth Substance Use Prevention and Advocacy Academy, a project of the Overdose Prevention Coalition’s Youth and Schools Action Team. The […]

[Test] Youth Prevention Academy Builds Skills and Leadership

From June 9-11, San Mateo County students participated in the Youth Substance Use Prevention and Advocacy Academy, a project of the Overdose Prevention Coalition’s Youth and Schools Action Team. The […]