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Committee hears update on naloxone distribution; county task force pursuing cabinets in libraries and other sites
Summary
Committee members discussed naloxone availability after staff said training is no longer required for dispensing. The Opioid Task Force, chaired by Bret Schardein, is pursuing naloxone cabinets in libraries and roughly 22 other county locations.
During the March 9 meeting, Johna Jones reported she had discussed naloxone-by-mail and distribution options with a county contact, and she asked whether training remains required before receiving naloxone. The transcript records that CSB staff clarified that "previously training was required before dispensing but that is no longer the case." The committee discussed measures to broaden access to naloxone in public locations.
Committee members also received an update on the Opioid Task Force's distribution plans. The Task Force, which Bret Schardein chairs, is working to install naloxone cabinets in libraries and has identified about 22 additional locations across the county as candidates for cabinets. Carol McDaid expressed interest in attending future Task Force meetings; staff indicated Schardein would provide meeting information to her.
