Local Naloxone Availability

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Local Naloxone Availability

If you think you are encountering an overdose immediately Call 911. Both the person(s) seeking help and the overdose victim are protected from drug prosecution if they cooperate with law enforcement.

Where can I get naloxone (Narcan) in Rice County?

In some locations, you can pick up free naloxone from a publicly accessible box (unmediated). In other locations, you will need to talk to someone to request it (mediated).

Note that while many places offer naloxone at no cost, some places charge for it (you may want to present your insurance card). Those that charge are marked with a $.

Unmediated Locations

Naloxone boxes – Northfield
- Clothes Closet
- Community Action Center of Northfield
- Coratel
- Eagles Club, Northfield
- First United Church of Christ
- HealthFinders Collaborative of Northfield
- Imminent Brewing
- Kinship Collective
- Mercado Local
- Northfield City Hall
- Northfield Liquor
- Northfield Police Department (24/7 access)
- Northfield Union of Youth
- Northfield VFW
- Northfield Area YMCA
- Sparrow Psychiatry
- St. Olaf College (Lion’s Pause, Buntrock Commons)
- Tobacco Field
Naloxone boxes – Faribault
- Buckham Memorial Library
- Community Action Center of Faribault
- HealthFinders Collaborative – Faribault
- Main Street Tobacco and Vape
- Midwest Recovery
- Pawn Minnesota
- Rice County Government Services Building
- Somali Community Resettlement Services
Naloxone boxes – Lonsdale
- Lonsdale Police Department (24/7 access)
Naloxone boxes – Dundas
- Junk Truck MN
- L&M Bar and Grill
Other options:
- Buy it over-the-counter from any drug store, convenience store, or grocery store $
- Call or text the Mobile Opioid Support Team (MOST) at 507-299-0204. They will deliver free naloxone to you.

Mediated Locations

Pharmacies
- Cub Northfield (free)
- Sterling Northfield (free)
- Other pharmacies $
Naloxone boxes – Northfield
- Armory Square Event Center
- Carbones of Northfield
- Flaherty’s
- Northfield Hospital and Clinics Emergency Department (24/7 access)
- Northfield Public Library
- Unlimited Roads Behavioral Health
Naloxone boxes – Faribault
- Carbones of Faribault
- Our Place Bar
Naloxone boxes – Dundas
- Dawn’s Corner BAr
Steve Rummler Naloxone Access Points
- Healthy Community Initiative
- Rice County Public Health
- Allina Health Faribault Pharmacy

Rice County Mobile Opioid Support Team

The Mobile Opioid Support Team (MOST) supports people struggling with opioids and stimulant drugs. All Rice County residents are eligible for this support and to receive free naloxone. To receive naloxone and other support, call or text 507-299-0204. Learn more about MOST.

What is naloxone or Narcan?

Naloxone is a safe, effective, life-saving medicine that temporarily reverses an opioid overdose. Narcan is the brand name for naloxone. Opioids include substances like oxycodone, codeine, fentanyl, and heroin. If a person uses too much of an opioid, an overdose can happen. But death can be prevented if naloxone is given in time.

Is it really OK for anyone to use it?

Yes, you don’t need to be a medical or emergency professional to use naloxone–anyone in Minnesota can carry or administer it. It isn’t addictive, it doesn’t produce any form of intoxication, and it has no adverse effects.

Under Steve’s Law (Minnesota’s Good Samaritan and Naloxone Law), a person who calls 911 or seeks medical assistance for someone experiencing a drug overdose is protected from being charged or prosecuted for possessing, using, or sharing drugs. As long as they act in good faith to get help, the law protects them from certain drug-related charges. The person experiencing the overdose is also protected.

Is it difficult to use?

Naloxone is simple to use. The kits come with instructions, which vary depending on whether you’re using injectable naloxone or nasal spray. Click the buttons below for instructions on how to use each type of naloxone.

Using Injectable Naloxone
Using Nasal Spray Naloxone

You can also sign up for a free community training on administering naloxone:

Downloadable brochure (updated November 2024)