Northampton County reports 15,740 Narcan distributions and expands mobile RISE outreach
Apr 2, 2026
County Drug & Alcohol officials told the Human Services Committee the 'Fake Is Real' campaign has distributed 15,740 Narcan units since 2023 and described RISE, a mobile outreach van that logged 955 contacts in 2025; officials said settlement funds sustain recovery centers and expansion of recovery housing is underway.
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Kathy Gerlach, administrator of Northampton County’s Drug and Alcohol Division, told the Human Services Committee on April 2 that the county has distributed 15,740 units of naloxone since the launch of the “Fake Is Real” campaign in 2023.
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