Naloxone is a medicine that is an antidote to opioid drugs. Opioids can slow or stop a person’s breathing, leading to death. Naloxone helps a person who has opioids in his or her body wake up and keep breathing. Naloxone is also known by the brand name Narcan.

An overdose death may happen hours after taking drugs. If a bystander acts when it is first noticed that a person’s breathing has slowed, or when the user cannot be awakened, there is time to call 911, start rescue breathing (if needed) and give naloxone.

Naloxone is safe and effective; emergency medical professionals have used it for decades.

Click the Narcan image above to visit the AAC Department of Health's Naloxone website for more information.

The Be Well Maryland Mobile Wellness engages individuals in the community, offers prevention and treatment, and then links individuals to ongoing care and recovery resources.

Mobile wellness services are available on Tuesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot of the Arundel House of Hope, located at 514 Crain Highway North, in Glen Burnie. It is staffed by a certified registered nurse practitioner, registered nurse, and peer support specialist.

The nurse and peer support specialists are available during business hours to support clients and refer them to care. The vehicle has a client intake area, two exam rooms, and a private blood work/discussion area.

Click the Wellness Mobile image above to visit the AAC Department of Health's UBWell website for more information.

Recovery Anne Arundel promotes personal recovery for all, supporting multiple pathways to recovery. They seek to strengthen the recovery community and the services necessary to maintain long term recovery.

A team of committed people have come together by educating and empowering others on the experience and process of recovery, through advocacy and special events.

Click the Recovery Anne Arundel image above to visit their website for more information.

The Annapolis Police Department has a medication drop off box located in the front lobby of the police department at 199 Taylor Avenue. This drop off box was funded through the Anne Arundel Department of Health's Opioid Misuse Prevention Program.

Click the Medicine Disposal image above for times and details of what is and is not accepted.

The Sobriety Treatment and Recovery Teams (START) Model is a child welfare led intervention for families with children 0-5 years old that has been shown, when implemented with fidelity, to improve outcomes for both parents and children affected by child maltreatment and parental substance use disorders1. 

The broad goals of START are to keep children safely with their parents whenever possible and to promote parental recovery and capacity to care for their children. 

Click the START image above for a PDF document with more details and contact information. 

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Crisis can take many forms. Depression, Anxiety, Thoughts of Suicide, Problems with Drugs or Alcohol. All calls are confidential. You can also text or use chat.

Click the Maryland Crisis Connect image above to visit their page and get more information.

SADD stands for Students Against Destructive Decisions. They are "a national non-profit dedicated to the safety and wellness of all students. Using 40 years of expertise to facilitate educational and engaging programming, SADD operates through school and community chapters (like student clubs) dedicated to advocating healthy decision-making.

SADD was founded on the simple philosophy that young people, empowered to help each other, are the most effective force in prevention.

Click the MD SADD image above to go to their national website and find out more including how to contact MD SADD.

The STAR (Screening Teens to Access Recovery) Program allows school health nurses to utilize technology to connect high school students in a tele-session with a licensed therapist from the Department of Health. Sessions take place through a secure portal to ensure privacy.

Any high school student can arrange to go to the school health room at any time during the school day for help. STAR offers a nonjudgmental stigma-free environment that is convenient and welcoming.

Click the STAR image above to visit the AAC Department of Health's STAR website for more information.

The Annapolis Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) coalition will work in the community promoting public health, safety, and wellness for Annapolis families and community members.

The Annapolis Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) coalition will work in the community promoting public health, safety, and wellness for Annapolis families and community members.

Click the ASAP image above to visit their website for more information and see upcoming events.

Click the image above to link to a PDF document containing 21 pages of treatment providers in and around Anne Arundel County and Annapolis.