Free Community Health Resource
Free Naloxone Kits at Durham Alliance Outreach
Naloxone is a medication that can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and help restore a person’s breathing.
Durham Alliance Outreach provides free naloxone kits and basic overdose-response education to members of the community.
- No prescription required
- No Ontario health card required
- Available at no cost
- Instructions and basic training provided
- Available to anyone who may need to respond to an overdose
Location:
717 Wilson Road South, Unit 8, Oshawa
In an Emergency
Suspect an Opioid Overdose?
Call 911 immediately. Give naloxone if it is available and stay with the person until emergency help arrives.
Naloxone only works temporarily. Overdose symptoms can return after it wears off, even if the person initially wakes up.
Know the Warning Signs
How to Recognize an Opioid Overdose
Someone may be experiencing an opioid overdose if they:
- Cannot be woken up
- Are breathing very slowly or not breathing
- Are making choking, gurgling, or unusual snoring sounds
- Have blue, grey, or purple lips or fingernails
- Have very small pupils
- Have a limp body
- Have cold or clammy skin
If the person is unresponsive, call 911 and give naloxone immediately if it is available.
Respond with Confidence
What to Do During a Suspected Overdose
1. Check for a Response
Call the person’s name, speak loudly, and shake their shoulders.
2. Call 911
Tell the dispatcher that the person is unresponsive and may be experiencing an overdose.
3. Give Naloxone
Follow the instructions included with the naloxone kit.
4. Support Their Breathing
Provide rescue breathing or chest compressions if you are trained and able to do so.
5. Give Another Dose if Needed
If the person does not respond after two to three minutes, give another dose of naloxone.
Continue supporting the person and stay with them until emergency services arrive.
Naloxone Training
How to Use Nasal Spray Naloxone
Emergency First Aid
How to Use the Recovery Position
The recovery position can help keep a person’s airway open and reduce the risk of choking.
Always continue monitoring their breathing and stay with them until emergency help arrives.
Free and Accessible
Get a Free Naloxone Kit
You may want to carry naloxone if you:
- Use opioids
- Know someone who uses opioids
- Have a friend or family member who may be at risk
- Work or volunteer with members of the public
- Want to be prepared to help in an emergency
No prescription or Ontario health card is required.
Pickup Location 1:
DAO Market (during market hours)
717 Wilson Road South, Unit 8
Oshawa, Ontario
Pickup Location 2:
Club 717 (during open hours)
717 Wilson Road South, Unit 7
Oshawa, Ontario
Please contact us before visiting to confirm current availability.
Keep Your Kit Ready
Check and Replace Your Naloxone
Remember to:
- Check the expiry date regularly
- Store the kit at room temperature
- Keep it somewhere easy to reach
- Tell trusted people where it is stored
- Replace any doses that have been used
- Replace the kit if it has expired or been damaged
Used or expired naloxone can be replaced through participating community organizations or pharmacies.
A Community Partnership
Making Naloxone More Accessible
Free Naloxone Kits at Durham Alliance Outreach
Naloxone is a medication that can temporarily reverse an opioid overdose and help restore a person’s breathing.
Durham Alliance Outreach provides free naloxone kits and basic training to community members.
- No prescription required
- No Ontario health card required
- Available at no cost
- Training and instructions provided
- Kits are available for people who use opioids and anyone who may be able to help during an overdose
Location: 717 Wilson Road South, Unit 8, Oshawa
Availability: Contact us before visiting to confirm kit availability.