Where to Get Narcan for Free
Kensington/North Philly
Prevention Point Philadelphia - Main Building
West Philly
West Philadelphia Resource Hub
South Philly
South Philadelphia Resource Hub
Center City
South Street Resource Hub
By Mail
Prevention Point Philadelphia - Main Building
- 2913 Kensington Avenue (Prevention Point's main building), Monday - Friday 9am-4pm
- Ruth St. & Clearfield St., Saturday, 12:30pm-4pm
- 200 E. Wyoming Ave. (located inside Mi Salud Wellness Center, entrance on A Street), Monday-Thursday, 9am-4pm and Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm
- Frankford Ave. & Pratt St, Thursday, 12:30pm-2pm
- 11th St & Indiana Ave, Thursday, 2:30pm-5pm
- 3rd St & Girard Ave, Friday, 10:30am-1pm
West Philly
West Philadelphia Resource Hub
- 6006 W. Girard Ave., (located inside St. Barnabas Community Resource Center), Monday-Friday, 9:30am-4:30pm
- 5457 Warrington Ave. (located inside Bethany Baptist Church, entrance on South 58th St.), Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
- 37th St. & Brown St, Tuesday, 1pm-3pm
- 54th St. & Market St, Tuesday, 3:30pm-5:30pm
South Philly
South Philadelphia Resource Hub
- 500 Snyder Ave. (located inside Mt. Enon Baptist Church, entrance on Cantrell Street), Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
- Broad St. & Passyunk Ave, Wednesday, 8:30am-10am
- 13th & Washington St, Wednesday, 10:30am-1pm
Center City
South Street Resource Hub
- 1700 South St. (located inside Puentes de Salud), Monday-Friday 10am-5pm
- LOVE Park (15th St. & John F. Kennedy Blvd.), Wednesday, 7pm-9:30pm
- 10th St & Fairmount Ave, Friday 1:30pm-2:30pm
By Mail
- Fill out NEXT Distro's Narcan Mail Request form so that Narcan can be mailed to you or sent to a Philadelphia access point
- NOTE! When asked to select your Naloxone type, be sure to select "Narcan Nasal Spray" and NOT "Intramuscular Naloxone". Our overdose training and response protocols are for Narcan Nasal Spray.
Insurance Coverage and Naloxone
All pharmacies in Philadelphia are required by law to stock naloxone. Medicaid and Medicare programs cover the cost of naloxone with no co-pay. Most private insurance covers naloxone, but the co-pay varies. You can use this coupon for discounted Narcan pickup from pharmacies in Philadelphia.
PA Act 139 - Standing Order
A "standing order" signed in October 2015 allows any Pennsylvanian to fill a prescription for naloxone without first getting a prescription from a doctor.The enactment of ACT 139 - "David's Law"- provides first responders, friends and families access to naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal medicine that will save lives.
PA Act 139 and the October 2015 standing order allow individuals to obtain prescription for naloxone, and fill those prescriptions. The Standing Order is a pre-written medication order. The Standing Order allows pharmacies to dispense medication, rather than needing a separate prescription written out to each individual by his/her personal physician for the medication. Various pharmacies may have their own standing orders on file. To use the Standing Order, ask your pharmacist for naloxone. Some pharmacists are not aware of the Standing Order so you may need to explain that one exists and it allows anyone to obtain naloxone. More information about the Standing Order can be found here.
(Note that in some instances, insurance may not pay for a prescription that is not written for/issued to a specific individual by name. In this instance, it may still be helpful to acquire a prescription written by a healthcare provider to a particular person.) Insurance will be billed to the insurance carrier of the person whose name is on the prescription. If there is no prescription, the insurance will be billed for the person requesting the medication, even if they will use that medication on another person. If an individual states that the medication is for someone else, that person's insurance will be billed. Therefore, it is ideal for an individual going to a pharmacy to come with a prescription or state that they want their insurance billed
PA Act 139 and the October 2015 standing order allow individuals to obtain prescription for naloxone, and fill those prescriptions. The Standing Order is a pre-written medication order. The Standing Order allows pharmacies to dispense medication, rather than needing a separate prescription written out to each individual by his/her personal physician for the medication. Various pharmacies may have their own standing orders on file. To use the Standing Order, ask your pharmacist for naloxone. Some pharmacists are not aware of the Standing Order so you may need to explain that one exists and it allows anyone to obtain naloxone. More information about the Standing Order can be found here.
(Note that in some instances, insurance may not pay for a prescription that is not written for/issued to a specific individual by name. In this instance, it may still be helpful to acquire a prescription written by a healthcare provider to a particular person.) Insurance will be billed to the insurance carrier of the person whose name is on the prescription. If there is no prescription, the insurance will be billed for the person requesting the medication, even if they will use that medication on another person. If an individual states that the medication is for someone else, that person's insurance will be billed. Therefore, it is ideal for an individual going to a pharmacy to come with a prescription or state that they want their insurance billed