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Hanover offers Narcan training and installs needle drop box at town office
Summary
Town Clerk Kelly Harrington reported Narcan training was held, naloxone is available at the town office, and a needle drop box has been installed to support harm-reduction efforts.
HANOVER, Maine — Town Clerk Kelly Harrington told the Selectboard on Aug. 19 that Narcan training recently took place at the town office and that naloxone is available there for those who need it. The minutes also record that the town has installed a needle drop box.
Harrington presented the report as part of old-business updates; the minutes do not attribute any additional details such as training date, trainer, or supplying agency. The Selectboard did not record a formal vote on the measures in the minutes.
Why it matters: Making naloxone available and providing disposal options are public-health measures intended to reduce overdose harm and improve safe handling of used syringes. The town’s steps mirror harm-reduction practices adopted by many municipalities.
