Where to access Narcan in Lawrence

People carrying Narcan can save lives.

Narcan or naloxone, the FDA-approved, over-the-counter nasal treatment, blocks the effects of opiates on the brain and restores breathing.

It’s effective against all opiates and opioids — heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone, and similar prescription and street drugs — although some overdoses may take multiple doses to reverse.

No prescription is required to obtain Narcan. If a person is not overdosing, administering narcan will not harm them.

Here’s a map and list of locations where Narcan (aka naloxone), the lifesaving opioid overdose reversal drug, is available in Lawrence, KS.

Last updated: Aug. 29, 2025

Narcan/naloxone vending machines:

Machines dispense Narcan at no charge.

• Homeless Resource Center, 944 Kentucky St.

• Central Station, 2315 Bob Billings Parkway

• Lawrence Community Shelter, 3655 E. 25th St.

• Heartland Community Health Center, 1312 W. Sixth St.

Other ways to access Narcan/naloxone:

• People can also request Narcan at the Lawrence Public Library’s ask desk, 707 Vermont St.

• Kansas residents and organizations can also request a free Narcan kit from DCCCA and learn about how it works at this link. Kits come with a wallet-sized card that provides instructions on how to use them.

• Narcan is available for purchase over the counter and at front checkout lines at most major pharmacies.

• Learn how to recognize an overdose and administer Narcan through DCCCA’s self-paced training, available at this link.

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