Free Narcan now available at Reno clinic

A Reno clinic began giving free Narcan kits to the public on April 20, 2026, handing them out during walk-in hours with brief training. (patch.com) Clinic staff said recipients can pick up a kit without an appointment during walk-in clinic hours and staff will demonstrate use in a short session. (patch.com) The kits the clinic is distributing include Narcan (naloxone) nasal spray, the brand-name rescue product approved for emergency opioid overdose reversal. (patch.com) Advocates supporting the program said wider access could reduce fatal overdoses as local surveillance has shown mixed signals — a Nevada hospital report found suspected overdoses in Washoe County rose 6.8% from Q1 to Q2 2025. (nrhp-files.s3.amazonaws.com) Local data also show complexity: Washoe County recorded fewer fentanyl-related deaths in 2024 than in 2023, a trend public-health officials have described as preliminary and subject to later case closures. (thisisreno.com) Naloxone (Narcan) is a life-saving opioid antagonist that can restore breathing within minutes when sprayed into the nose or injected, and public-health agencies recommend carrying it and calling 911 after use. (cdc.gov) Nevada organizations and state programs already distribute naloxone and offer training; the Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence provides guidance and protocols for community naloxone distribution. (nvopioidcoe.org) Clinic leaders said they will track demand and may expand distribution if supplies allow, and advocates urged residents to pick up a kit and learn how to use it. (patch.com)