Project Dawn Naloxone Distribution

Wyandot County Public Health is a Project DAWN site. Project DAWN (Deaths Avoided With Naloxone) is a community-based overdose education and naloxone distribution program created as a way to combat Ohio’s opioid overdose epidemic. The program is funded through the Ohio Department of Health.

Naloxone (brand name Narcan) is a medication that can temporarily reverse an overdose caused by an opioid drug (heroin or prescription pain medications). When administered during an overdose, Naloxone blocks the effects of opioids on the brain and quickly restores breathing and allows time to seek further assistance from first responders and healthcare providers. Naloxone has been used safely by emergency medical professionals for more than 40 years and has only this one critical function: to reverse the effects of opioids in order to prevent overdose death.

Key Points:

  • Naloxone has no potential for abuse.
  • If given to a person who is not experiencing an opioid overdose, it is harmless.
  • If administered to a person who is dependent on opioids, it will produce non-life threatening withdrawal symptoms.
  • It does not reverse overdoses that are caused by non-opioid drugs, such as cocaine, benzodiazepines (Xanax, Klonopin,Valium), methamphetamines or alcohol.

It's easy to obtain a kit that could save a life. 

Kits are available at:

  • Wyandot County Public Health, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
    • 127-A S. Sandusky Ave., Upper Sandusky, OH
  • Harm Reduction Vending Machines, 24/7
    • Outside Koehler Pharmacy, 425 W Church St, Upper Sandusky, OH
    • Wyandot Memorial Hospital's Emergency Department entrance, 885 N. Sandusky Ave., Upper Sandusky, OH
    • Outside Wyandot Memorial Providers at Carey, 235 E. North St., Carey, OH
  • ODOT's U.S. Route 30 (Eastbound and Westbound) rest stops in Wyandot County
  • And from community distribution partners:
    • Sycamore United Methodist Church
    • Wyandot Memorial Hospital & Koehler Pharmacy
    • Dorcas Carey Public Library
    • Upper Sandusky Community Library

The kit includes:

  • Two 4mg doses of naloxone nasal spray

How do I use naloxone?

Naloxone is a nasal spray that is made to be quick and easy to use. We encourage you to watch the Naloxone Project DAWN training video. En Espanol: http://youtu.be/5Gm4gMYeey4

Project DAWN kits are free. Donations are accepted but not required.

Wyandot County Public Health is nationally accredited through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). Established in 2007, PHAB is the non-profit organization that administers the national accreditation program, which aims to advance and transform public health practice by championing performance improvement, strong infrastructure, and innovation.