Assistance
Opioid response services
Substance use disorder is treatable. Recovery is possible.
Find services that help you and your loved ones stay safe, get support, and access care.
To learn how the county is addressing the opioid epidemic, visit Opioid response strategy.
Safe storage and disposal
Safe storage and disposal prevents people from accessing medications that weren't prescribed to them. Protect your friends and family with these precautions:
The Hennepin County Sherriff's Office (HCSO) distributes free medication disposal bags at their office locations and by mail. They also host naloxone trainings. Learn more about opioid overdose prevention.
Overdose response and harm reduction
Naloxone (or Narcan)
Naloxone (or Narcan) is a medicine that can reverse opioid overdoses. Find naloxone near you with NaloxoneFinder.
Syringe services programs
Syringe services programs prevent the spread of infectious disease and overdose deaths by providing:
- Education about overdose prevention and harm reduction
- Access to naloxone, syringes, and other safer-use supplies
- Disposal of syringes and medications
- Vaccination, testing, and treatment resources for HIV and hepatitis B and C
- Referrals to health care and substance use treatment services
Learn more about syringe services programs:
Treatment and recovery
Substance use disorder is treatable, and recovery is possible.
- Search substance use service openings on Fast-Tracker
- Find medication for opioid use disorder services
If you are a provider, please visit information for mental health and substance use service providers.