Free naloxone kits available at local MDHHS offices

To help save lives and reduce overdose deaths, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is providing free naloxone, medication that reverses opioid overdoses, at its local offices across the state.  

“Naloxone has already saved thousands of lives in Michigan, and we want to get this life-saving medication into as many hands as possible to help prevent overdose deaths,” said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive. 

Increased investments in substance use disorder prevention, treatment, recovery and harm reduction have been made possible in large part due to opioid settlement dollars. Through this funding, MDHHS is providing free naloxone kits at its local offices to help expand the availability of this life-saving medication.  

Michigan is slated to receive more than $1.8 billion from national opioid settlements by 2040, with half being distributed to the State of Michigan Opioid Healing and Recovery Fund and the other half being distributed directly to county, city and township governments across the state.? 

Michigan residents can visit their local MDHHS office during business hours to request free naloxone kits while supplies last. Naloxone is a stable medication and has proven to withstand a variety of storage conditions. It is easy to use, allowing anyone to respond to an overdose situation, and Michigan’s Good Samaritan Law protects anyone who administers naloxone. 

Michigan has distributed more than 1.7 million naloxone kits and recorded more than 34,000 overdose reversals since the 2020 launch of Michigan’s Naloxone Direct Portal, an online portal that provides the opioid overdose reversal medication at no charge to community groups 

Free naloxone kits can also be obtained at harm reduction agencies; vending machines; local pharmacies; and via mail order. 

For additional information about SUD resources, visit Michigan.gov/SUD.

HBAM hosts Annual Party March 20

The Hispanic Bar Association of Michigan (HBAM) will host its “2026 Annual Party and Scholarship Presentation” for an evening of celebration while it presents scholarships to outstanding law students.  The party will take place Friday, March 20, beginning at 6 p.m. at Los Galanes Restaurant, 3362 Bagley Street in Detroit.

Attendees will be able to connect with fellow Latinx lawyers in historic Mexicantown while enjoying food and cocktails.  The annual party also coincides with the National Latina/o Law Student Association Conference being help in Detroit.

Cost for the party is $40 for HBAM members, $50 for non-members, and $10 for students.  To register, visit www.hispanicbarofmi.org.

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