Overdose Prevention Program is sponsored by Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs. Offers free, life-saving supplies such as naloxone and fentanyl test strips to communities across Pennsylvania through local partners.

Overdose Prevention Program | Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Overdose Prevention Program The Overdose Prevention Program provides free, life-saving supplies to communities across Pennsylvania through local partners, including naloxone to reverse opioid overdoses and test strips to detect fentanyl and xylazine.

Get supplies for yourself or a loved one Get supplies for your organization The Overdose Prevention Program's mission is to improve community-based supply distribution and harm reduction efforts. We aim to reach people at the highest risk of experiencing an overdose.

</p>\r\n<p>This may include:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>People who use substances</li>\r\n<li>People who know someone who uses substances</li>\r\n<li>People who access syringe service programs and harm reduction services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}"> The Overdose Prevention Program's mission is to improve community-based supply distribution and harm reduction efforts. We aim to reach people at the highest risk of experiencing an overdose.

People who use substances People who know someone who uses substances People who access syringe service programs and harm reduction services Overdose Prevention Supplies <a id=\"odpreventionsupplies\"></a>We provide these supplies at no cost:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Intranasal naloxone</li>\r\n<li>Intramuscular naloxone</li>\r\n<li>Fentanyl test strips</li>\r\n<li>Xylazine test strips</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}"> We provide these supplies at no cost: Overdose Prevention Partners We partner with organizations across Pennsylvania to distribute naloxone and drug testing strips.

These overdose prevention partners, formerly recognized entities, serve as a network of local access points. </p>\r\n"}}"> We partner with organizations across Pennsylvania to distribute naloxone and drug testing strips. These overdose prevention partners, formerly recognized entities, serve as a network of local access points.

Pennsylvania's Naloxone for First Responders Program launched in 2017. At a critical point in the opioid epidemic, this program sent out free naloxone kits. The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) led these efforts.

That program operated through 2023. </p>\r\n<p>In partnership with PCCD, we expanded the program in August 2023 to increase access to naloxone and drug testing strips through a network of partners across the Commonwealth. </p>\r\n<p>DDAP became the lead agency for the program in December 2024.

</p>\r\n"}}"> Pennsylvania's Naloxone for First Responders Program launched in 2017. At a critical point in the opioid epidemic, this program sent out free naloxone kits. The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) led these efforts.

That program operated through 2023. In partnership with PCCD, we expanded the program in August 2023 to increase access to naloxone and drug testing strips through a network of partners across the Commonwealth. DDAP became the lead agency for the program in December 2024.

Since July 2023, the program has: </p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Distributed over 2 million doses of naloxone across Pennsylvania </li>\r\n<li>Provided 1,695,200 drug test strips (fentanyl and xylazine) to communities statewide </li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>These life-saving tools help reduce overdose deaths and support harm reduction efforts across the Commonwealth.

</p>\r\n"}}"> Since July 2023, the program has: Distributed over 2 million doses of naloxone across Pennsylvania Provided 1,695,200 drug test strips (fentanyl and xylazine) to communities statewide These life-saving tools help reduce overdose deaths and support harm reduction efforts across the Commonwealth.

View the Annual Report for a complete look at the program’s impact "One of the individuals we gave naloxone and testing strips to went to a music festival and was able to save two people by administering naloxone. We couldn’t offer naloxone without this program, we have a small budget and could not afford it."

</blockquote>\r\n"}}"> "One of the individuals we gave naloxone and testing strips to went to a music festival and was able to save two people by administering naloxone. We couldn’t offer naloxone without this program, we have a small budget and could not afford it."

Partner Feedback</p>\r\n"}}"> Opioid Overdose Information Overdose: Recognize and Respond (PDF) Department of Health resources include standing order and instructions for use Naloxone Copay Assistance Program Xylazine Fact Sheet (PDF) How to Use BTNX Fentanyl Test Strips How to Use WHPM Fentanyl Test Strips Direct questions or feedback to:</p>\r\n"}}"> Direct questions or feedback to: