Naloxone in Nevada County

​Nevada County Public Health offers free, anonymous distribution of naloxone and fentanyl test strips.

You can call or text (530) 388-6364 if you'd like more information or to make an appointment. You don't need to leave your name, but please do leave your phone number so we can get back in touch.

Nevada County Behavioral Health also offers free naloxone and fentanyl testing strips in Eastern and Western Nevada County. If you are a client of Behavioral Health, you can ask your therapist, counselor, nurse, or doctor for naloxone and/or test strips. Or, any community member can call or text for free naloxone and/or fentanyl test strips:

• Western County/Grass Valley: (530) 687-2295
• Eastern County/Truckee: (530) 847-8142

Additional Naloxone Distributors

​A number of organizations are Naloxone distributors through the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and may also carry Naloxone kits and provide Naloxone training:

• Tahoe Forest Hospital Emergency Department (Truckee) - Free, anonymous, no need to register or give a reason why it is desired. Contact: Claire da Luz, 530-582-3298, cdaluz@tfhd.com
• Granite Wellness - 530-273-9541 (Grass Valley) and 530-587-8194 (Truckee)
• Nevada County Harm Reduction Coalition - 530-362-8163
• Gateway Mountain Center (Truckee) - 530-426-2110 (main line)
• Common Goals (clients only) - 530-274-2000
• Nevada County Adult Education (students and staff only) - Adrian Bogess or Jamie Danieli at 530-477-11225
• Young Parents Program at Silver Springs Campus (for clients and staff only) - Jolene Hardin at 530-615-0308, jhardin@njuhsd.com
• BriarPatch Co-op (staff only) - Danielle Scallin at danielles@briarpatch.coop
• Miners Foundry (for events and when bar is open to the public) - info@minersfoundry.org
• Many pharmacies carry naloxone. You do not need a prescription to purchase naloxone, although pharmacies can decide whether to sell it without a prescription. Contact your pharmacy to ask if they have it in stock and sell it without a prescription. It is covered by most insurances but, it typically costs between $125 and $150 dollars to buy it without insurance. At this time, our understanding is that Walgreens and Rite Aid in Grass Valley sell it over the counter without a prescription.