Naloxone Distribution Program

The Ontario Naloxone Program, a program of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC), has designated public health units in Ontario as naloxone distribution leads for eligible community agencies to increase the distribution of naloxone to those most at risk of opioid overdose. 

Eligible Naloxone Distribution sites include: 

 

• Community Health Centres (including Aboriginal Health Access Centres)
• AIDS Service Organizations
• Shelters
• Withdrawal Management Programs
• Outreach Programs

Does your agency qualify?

 Qualifying agencies:

 

• Work directly with populations at risk of opioid overdose through harm reduction programming, outreach and/or social determinants of health;
• Reach a difficult to reach (priority) population not otherwise served where there is known opioid activity;
• Demonstrate staff capacity to manage naloxone distribution and training clients, inventory and reporting to Algoma Public Health as the Ontario Naloxone Program distribution lead.

If your agency is interested in applying, or hearing more about the Naloxone Distribution Program, please call 705-942-4646.