![]() ![]() Over the past three years, Ohio has seen a 1,500% increase in Naloxone availability. “Having this Narcan and these NaloxBoxes available to those who might need it is an important component to the response things that we have here at the library,” said Donna Zuiderweg, chief community engagement officer for the Columbus Metropolitan Library. ![]() Twelve of the 22 locations are already equipped with the kits and the other 10 are expected to be placed within the first quarter of 2022. Those spaces include the Columbus Metropolitan Library, which serves thousands of visitors a year. The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services allocated $242,442 to ADAMH that went toward purchasing 150 NaloxBox kits to put in public spaces in high-risk areas experiencing higher numbers of overdoses. “I had it and I was going and I wanted it and that’s when I was finally able to do it, do the work that it took to get here.” “It was almost like a light bulb went off in my head,” said Talbott. Talbott said she’s received Narcan numerous times and each time gave her a chance to build the life she has today. Naloxone was the saving grace for each new chance she had to get clean. Over the years, she attempted to get clean about 20 times. In response, the Ohio Department of Health distributed 90,000 doses of Naloxone, saving 15,000 lives. ![]() In 2020, ADAMH reported overdose deaths in Franklin County climbed 47%, resulting in more than 800 deaths. “I was the stereotypical image of what you think of when you think of a heroin addict.” “I stayed in a storage unit once,” said Talbott. Due to her addiction, she’s been homeless, unstable and thought she was at the point of no return. She has suffered from substance abuse since she was 9 years old. “I wouldn’t be alive today if it wasn’t for Narcan,” said Talbott. Lauren Talbott is one of the thousands of Ohioans who have suffered from overdose and addiction. The Columbus Metropolitan Library partnered with the Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health Board of Franklin County (ADAMH) to ensure each branch has a NaloxBox kit. All library staff is trained on how to use Naloxone.Ohio has seen a 1,500% increase in naloxone availability the past three years.NaloxBoxes can now be found in Columbus Metropolitan Library.The state of Ohio has administered over $200,000 to address the opioid crisis. ![]()
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