Programs & Services
Nasal Naloxone Distribution
If you experience someone overdosing, the first step is to call 911!
The Board of Health has narcan distribution boxes ("SamBoxes", named for the Good Samaritan Law) in the following locations:
- Essex Town Hall, 30 Martin Street, inside and to the right of the front door (directly under the AED)
- Essex Public Safety Building, 11 John Wise Avenue, in the front lobby (directly above the AED) - accessible 24/7
- Essex Senior Center, 17 Pickering Street, inside and to the right of the front door
- Additional locations coming soon!
Kits are available for residents to take and keep at home or in their car for use when a need arises.
Nasal Naloxone and fentanyl test strips are also available in the Board of Health office or by calling (978)768-2503. Each SamBox contains narcan kits, a rescue breathing mask, gloves, and instructions on use. If you would like training on how to recognize signs of an overdose and information on how to administer narcan, please contact the Board of Health office.
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Thermometer Disposal
Bring your old mercury thermometer into our office and we will properly dispose of it, to reduce the release of mercury into our environment.
Syringe & Sharps Disposal
Free Vaccination Clinics
Drug Disposal Days
Scheduled in conjunction with the Essex Police Department in the Spring &/or Autumn. This event allows residents and non-residents to properly dispose of unused pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical medications to prevent them from being misused or polluting our environment.