Resources in

South Carolina

In 2020, there were 1739 identified opioid overdose deaths in the state of South Carolina.

If you are a person who uses drugs or if you are around people who use drugs, please consider learning how to respond to an opioid overdose and carrying naloxone (intranasal brand name: Narcan). Naloxone is a medication designed to reverse an opioid overdose. Opioids slow down the activity of the central nervous system. This can cause slowed or stopped breathing which may lead to death. Naloxone displaces the opioids from the opioid receptors in the brain which allows the person who is experiencing an opioid overdose to begin breathing normally. We have a helpful FAQ and are constantly updating it with questions from our site visitors. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, let us know.

NALOXONE SAVES SC

This comprehensive state website provide information to the general public and practitioners about how to access naloxone.

PHARMACY-BASED NALOXONE ACCESS

A large range of chain and community-baed pharmacies in South Carolina carry naloxone. You do not need a prescription to access naloxone in a pharmacy. This list was published in 2018, please call ahead to ensure availability and assess your co-pay.

COMMUNITY-BASED DISTRIBUTION

Many cities and large towns in the state have community distribution channels available for free naloxone access. Please call ahead to learn when community distribution of free naloxone is available to the general public.

CHALLENGES, INC.

Although syringe exchange services are not legal in the state of South Carolina, there are amazing people doing great work in the state. One of them is our friend Marc Burrows at Challenges, Inc. If you are in Greenville and need harm reduction supplies or naloxone, we recommend Challenges.

FOR ORGANIZATIONS

Are you an organization in South Carolina that wants to distribute naloxone to your community? Learn more about becoming a community distributor.

DRUG USER ORGANIZING

The Urban Survivors Union is a national drug users union mobilizing against the war on drugs. Check out their wealth of resources including #reframetheblame a campaign against drug induced homicide laws.

FIND DRUG TREATMENT

Interested in exploring drug treatment options but not sure where to start? Use this treatment locator from justplainkillers.com to learn what resources are in your community.

ONLINE NALOXONE PHARMACY

Naloxone Exchange by Script Health is an online naloxone-specific pharmacy operating in South Carolina. Naloxone Exchange provides intramuscular, intranasal, and auto-injector formulations of naloxone.