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Good Place to Start
A program of Illuminate NC

Illuminate NC

News of Hope

Narcan & Harm Reduction
Narcan & Overdose Prevention
Addiction & Substance Use
Recovery Support
Help Finding Services

FREE NALOXONE — NO ID • NO INSURANCE • NO REFERRAL

Free naloxone available at community box locations. Supply can vary.

What they help with

Free naloxone/Narcan through community News of Hope distribution boxes. No ID, no insurance, no referral required.

News of Hope is an Illuminate NC community harm-reduction initiative providing access to free naloxone/Narcan through community distribution boxes placed at partner locations. Boxes provide community access to naloxone and resource information. Services include free naloxone/Narcan, overdose-prevention resources, harm-reduction resources, community resource information, and connections to recovery and community services.

Who qualifies

Call to verify

In Recovery
Homeless
At Risk of Homelessness

Hours

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Cost

Free

What to bring & access

ID requiredNo
Insurance requiredNo
Walk-ins acceptedYes
Referral requiredNo

Last verified

9/28/2026

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