Board of Health joins state's community Naloxone program
Charlton Board of Health joins state Naloxone program for community distribution. The board was approved as an affiliate of the state's community program, enabling free distribution of overdose-reversal kits to residents with no name requirement. Initial supply is 144 kits with two doses each,
Board of Health · Meeting of January 20, 2026
Charlton Board of Health joins state Naloxone program for community distribution. The board was approved as an affiliate of the state's community program, enabling free distribution of overdose-reversal kits to residents with no name requirement. Initial supply is 144 kits with two doses each, fentanyl test strips, and instructions.
Chair Matt Gagner suggested distributing through school nurses, emphasizing the initiative aims to prevent overdose deaths.
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Source: the Board of Health meeting of January 20, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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