Narcan Pickup Sites Located Around Garrett County

By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department

The Garrett County Health Department is sponsoring Narcan pickup sites in local communities on the first Wednesday of the next two months. Pickup dates are May 4^th and June 1^st from 5 to 6 p.m. 

The Mountain Lake Park Narcan pickup has been moved to the Southern Garrett Rescue Squad building due to construction at the previously announced location. Pickup sites are also located at the Wisp Resort and the Garrett County Health Department Outreach Center located adjacent to the Grantsville Park.

There is no cost to those who receive the Narcan. In addition, anyone who picks up Narcan will also receive a packet of treatment and recovery information.

 “It’s important to remember that Narcan can save someone who accidentally takes too much of their opioid prescription for pain, or a grandchild who gets into that prescription,” said Chelsie Dever Overdose Response Program Coordinator at the Health Department. “It’s important to have Narcan on hand to save someone from an overdose, no matter what caused the emergency!” 

Narcan is a medication designed to rapidly reverse an opioid overdose. It can quickly restore normal breathing to someone experiencing such an overdose.

“Garrett County is one of only a few Maryland counties to have seen a decrease in overdose deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily due to first responders being able to revive the person with Narcan” said Health Officer Bob Stephens. “Some of the persons rescued by Narcan are now in treatment and recovery.”

The Health Department also offers formal Overdose Response Classes at no cost to the participants. To register for a class, call 301-334-7724. For substance use treatment services, call the Garrett County Center for Behavioral Health at 301-334-7670.