In honor of National Fentanyl Awareness Day, the Northampton County Drug and Alcohol Division will hold a Narcan distribution drive-thru and prescription drug take back event on Tuesday, May 7th, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, at the entrance of ArtsQuest (101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA 18015).

“The County of Northampton’s commitment to fighting the fentanyl epidemic hasn’t wavered. To date, our Drug and Alcohol Division has distributed 2,697 Narcan kits,” says Executive Lamont McClure. “Our campaign is funded from proceeds the County secured from litigation against opioid manufacturers. That funding will continue to be used to strengthen our response to the ongoing epidemic, raise awareness to prevent addiction, and offer services to treat addiction.”

This event will be the third Narcan distribution event since the launch of the County’s Fake is Real Campaign. The Narcan is provided at no cost through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. The Tuesday, May 7th event will be the County’s first prescription drug take back event. For those interested in bringing expired medications, the Drug and Alcohol Division asks that they be bagged and placed in the trunk of your car for easy access.

You can learn more about our Fake is Real campaign by visiting FakeIsReal.org.

The event is free and open to the public.

WHO: County Executive Lamont G. McClure and Northampton County Drug and Alcohol Division 

WHAT: Free Narcan Distribution and Drug Take Back Event

WHERE: Entrance of ArtsQuest (101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA 18015)

WHEN: Tuesday, May 7th, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

 

Information provided to TVL by:
County of Northampton
669 Washington Street
Easton, PA 18042
https://www.northamptoncounty.org/

 

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