Naloxone and Overdose Prevention

 
 
 

Get naloxone (Nasal and intramuscular) & Training

Call or text 207-319-8284 for free naloxone and overdose prevention education anywhere in Maine. You can also order online here in either English or Spanish. We prioritize naloxone distribution to people who use drugs, close friends and family. We offer trainings at our syringe access programs (contact your local program) or through our community distributor network. We also offer virtual trainings with mail delivery - check out our calendar or social media for updated days/times of community virtual trainings.

Questions about intramuscular naloxone? Check out this FAQ from Remedy Alliance and our handout on facts vs myths of IM naloxone!

post overdose care & grief support

We believe that overdose aftercare and support is essential. This support includes debriefing of overdose reversals, refresher trainings, and grief/loss support. If you used your naloxone kit and would like to provide an overdose reversal report and/or need a refill, you can call or text us, or complete the refill form online.

overdose response pamphlets & videos

Download pamphlet for intramuscular naloxone:

English / Spanish / Portuguese / French / Arabic / Somali / Farsi

Download pamphlet for nasal narcan:

English / Spanish / Portuguese / French / Arabic / Somali / Farsi

Below are two videos on how to recognize and respond to an opiate overdose with intramuscular naloxone or nasal Narcan.

 

good samaritan law

Good Samaritan laws are designed to encourage people at the scene of an overdose to call 9-1-1 without worrying about arrest or other legal consequences. Further is what you need to know about Maine’s Good Samaritan law.

Who does the new Good Samaritan Law protect?

A protected person is:

  • A person who, in good faith, seeks medical assistance for a person experiencing a drug-related overdose

  • A person who is experiencing an overdose and needs medical assistance

  • A person who is “rendering aid” at the scene of an overdose. "Rendering aid" means performing any action that involves looking after a person who is experiencing a suspected drug-related overdose.

What does Maine’s Good Samaritan Law protect from?

A protected person is immune from arrest and prosecution for most non-violent crimes, including all drug crimes. It also provides immunity from revocation and violation of conditions of release, probation, supervised community confinement, community confinement monitoring, deferred disposition, and administrative release.

Crimes that are excluded

  • Crimes against children (such as child endangerment)

  • Crimes that are considered “Violent” crimes

  • OUI

  • OUI on a watercraft

If you believe you were unjustly arrested for a crime at the scene of an overdose that should have been covered by the Good Samaritan law reach out to the ACLU of Maine Legal Intake Line by visiting: https://action.aclu.org/legal-intake/me-legal-intake

**Due to a recent Maine Supreme Court decision in Billy Beaulieu Vs. State of Maine it has been made clear that it is important to acknowledge that you believe that the person is experiencing a drug related overdose to ensure that you receive the protections of Maine’s Good Samaritan Law.

If you have any questions or would like to get trained in overdose identification and response you can call/text/Signal the Director of Overdose Prevention at: 207-319-8284

Community naloxone distribution

We work with local community distributors to build a network of accessible naloxone distribution and overdose prevention education throughout rural Maine. Interested in becoming a MAP naloxone distributor? Read our distributor guide below and contact us for more information.

OVERDOSE PREVENTION CONSULTATION & CAPACITY BUILDING

MAP provides technical assistance to local organizations to build their internal capacity for overdose prevention education, naloxone distribution, and harm reduction services.