As part of Save a Life Day East, an event will be held on Thursday, Sept. 26, to distribute naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan. Save a Life Day East is a naloxone distribution event that started four years ago in West Virginia and has spread to more than 300 counties in 30 states. The event is meant to address the high numbers of opiate overdoses both locally and across the country.

Distribution sites in Lancaster County will be Columbia Dream Center, 360 Locust St., Columbia, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 5 to 6:30 p.m.; Bench Mark Program, 102 S. Prince St., Lancaster, from 3 to 5:30 p.m.; Bethel AME Church, 450 E. Strawberry St., Lancaster, from 9 a.m. to noon; Bright Side Opportunities Center, 515 Hershey Ave., Lancaster, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Ephrata Social Services, 227 N. State St., Ephrata, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Quarryville Library Center, 357 Buck Road, Quarryville, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

All of the naloxone will be distributed for free. Additionally, attendees of the event may learn more about how to spot an overdose, how to administer naloxone, and different treatment options and recovery supports in the local community.

To volunteer to distribute naloxone during Save a Life Day East, visit https://tinyurl.com/SaveALifeDayEast.

Those who require naloxone at other times are advised that Pennsylvania has a standing order that allows pharmacies to dispense naloxone to anyone, even without a prescription. Those obtaining the substance may be required to pay a copay.

Naloxone is also available from the Harm Reduction Project, located in the area of King and Water streets from 8 to 11 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. For more details, call 717-669-7527.

Lancaster County Joining Forces can supply naloxone for those who fill out the form at http://www.lancasterjoiningforces.org/be-prepared/request-narcan/.

NEXT Distro is an online mail-based harm reduction service that mails supplies directly to people. To learn more, visit http://www.nextdistro.org.