Cinnaminson Pharmacy Distributing Free Naloxone June 18

CINNAMINSON, NJ — Naloxone, the opioid overdose reversal drug, will be given away for free at pharmacies across the state, including Cinnaminson, on Tuesday, June 18, Gov. Phil Murphy announced.

The Walmart at 2501 Route 130 South in Cinnaminson will offer naloxone to anyone who visits the pharmacy on June 18, anonymously and without an individual prescription or appointment. It is one of 13 participating pharmacies in Burlington County.

Naloxone, frequently referred to by its brand name Narcan, works by blocking opioid drugs from binding to the brain, and can reverse and stop opioid overdoses. Further medical care is usually required after naloxone is used to stop an overdose. It can be given as an injection but most free kits are generally the spray version.

It will be distributed at a rate of one dose per person. It will also come with information regarding addiction treatment and recovery.

“The scourge of opioids continues to devastate families and communities across our state, and we must do everything we can to end the opioid epidemic,” Murphy said. “Through this initiative, people who are battling with addiction will be able to receive access to this critical medication and help them get on a path to recovery.”

The event is part of a pilot program that was approved by the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy. Other participating pharmacies in Burlington County include:

• Boyd’s of Bordentown 118 Farnsworth Ave Bordentown
• Mast Pharmacy and Surgical 338 Farnsworth Ave Bordentown
• Powers Pharmacy 558 Lakehurst Rd Browns Mills
• Boyd’s of Florence 306 Broad St Florence
• RiteAID 235 N Maple Ave Marlton
• Walmart 150 E St Hwy 70 Marlton
• RiteAID 409 Stokes Road Medford
• Larchmont Pharmacy 200 Larchmont Blvd Mount Laurel
• Walmart 934 St Hwy 73 at Fellowship Rd Mount Laurel
• Walgreens 7001 Route 130 Riverside
• Hometown Pharmacy 1805 US-206 Southampton
• RiteAID 217 Sunset Road Willingboro

“Naloxone is a critical component in our efforts to combat the opioid epidemic and save lives. Last year in New Jersey, first responders administered the drug more than 16,000 times, preventing thousands of deaths,” Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. “By participating in the Murphy Administration’s pilot program to provide naloxone free of charge, New Jersey pharmacies are not only expanding access to this life-saving drug, they’re reinforcing their role as vital allies in the battle to end New Jersey’s opioid crisis.”