{"id":378024,"date":"2026-03-10T17:21:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T17:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/378024\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T17:21:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T17:21:12","slug":"good-question-how-effective-is-monroe-countys-naloxone-box-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/378024\/","title":{"rendered":"Good Question: How effective is Monroe County\u2019s naloxone box program?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Updates on local, state and national News are detailed by the News10NBC Morning Team, along with traffic, sports and the weather forecast.<\/p>\n<p>ROCHESTER, N.Y. \u2014 The Monroe County Health Department reports that 292 people died from an overdose between 2020 and 2024. Since 2022, the county has been combating this crisis by installing naloxone boxes throughout the community. So, how effective is the naloxone program?<\/p>\n<p>Last year, we reported that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whec.com\/local\/monroe-county-expands-naloxone-access-to-combat-overdose-deaths\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.whec.com\/local\/monroe-county-expands-naloxone-access-to-combat-overdose-deaths\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">35,000 Narcan kits<\/a> had been given out. The county provided updated data on the kits and the progress of the program. Each Nalox-box holds about 12 naloxone, or Narcan, kits designed to reverse the effects of a drug overdose. Since the program began four years ago, Monroe County has distributed nearly 50,000 kits.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, there are 651 boxes available to the public, all pinpointed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monroecounty.gov\/narcan\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.monroecounty.gov\/narcan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">on a map<\/a> with a feature that allows users to quickly find the three closest boxes. Last year, the county health department distributed more than 45,000 Narcan kits, with 17,000 of them through the Nalox-boxes. County employees stock these boxes with thousands of kits each month, and frequently used boxes are restocked weekly.<\/p>\n<p>These kits are free and anonymous to use, making it difficult to determine exactly how many lives have been saved. However, data from the medical examiner\u2019s office shows a 43% decrease in overdose deaths in Monroe County from 2023 to 2024, one year after the boxes became available.<\/p>\n<p>Efforts to combat drug overdoses are taking another step forward. Monroe County\u2019s addiction services team is now offering fentanyl and xylazine test strips in Narcan boxes throughout the area. The test strips are not inside the outdoor boxes due to temperature restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, there are resources available. You can contact the Monroe County Addiction Services hotline at 753-5300. New York State also offers a toll-free hopeline at 877-846-7369. 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