The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has launched a Naloxone pilot program at select facilities to combat opioid overdoses. The initiative, named the Narcan Public Access Pilot Program, aims to make naloxone readily accessible at two Registry of Motor Vehicle sites in Boston and Springfield, and at MassDOT's headquarters. Governor Maura Healey emphasized the program's role in enhancing public health and safety. Staff at these locations will receive training to respond to opioid overdoses, with the hope of reducing the state’s alarming overdose death rate of over 2,000 in 2023.
"We know that naloxone saves lives," Healey said. "This is an important step by MassDOT to expand access to this lifesaving medication, which will enhance public health and public safety."
"This pilot program will help to ensure that naloxone is available, and that staff is prepared to respond in the case of an emergency," said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll.
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