Project Dawn (deaths Avoided With Naloxone) | Metrohealth Medical Center

Provides a free kit that contains naloxone, a prescribed nasal inhalant that reverses an opioid overdose. Kit includes 2 vials of medication, 2 nasal attachements, an instructional dvd, and a small tip sheet on how to recognize an overdose. Will receive instruction on how to recognize and respond to an overdose (as well as distinguish between different types of overdose) and how to administer intranasal Naloxone to reverse the opioid overdose. All training will be provided onsite by a MetroHealth physician. Any person who receives a kit will have a medical file started with MetroHealth, but there will be a distinction between person being user or friend of user. Services include exchange of injection needle syringes, fentanyl testing strips, and other supplies for injection drug users.

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211 Cleveland

Physical Address

3370 W 25th St., Parking Lot Across From Metrohealth, Cleveland, OH 44109

Hours

M-F: 10:00am-3:00pm

Application process

Walk in for service. Both prescription and kit will be provided during walk in visit. Must attend a 20 minute presentation on how to administer Naloxone. Medical file will be started on person receiving kit, but it will be noted if the person is a user or a friend of a user.

Fee

Free

Eligibility

Opiod users, or friends and family members of opiode users (such as heroin, methadone, percocet, vicodin, and oxycontin) who are 14 and older. Youths ages 14-18 must be considered mature minors by the doctor to qualify.

Service area

United States

Agency info

Metrohealth Medical Center

Functions as a 731-bed, county-owned and fully-accredited general medical and surgical hospital.