Free Naloxone Access Northeast Texas

The Naloxone Vending Machine is installed (April 24. 2026) at Smoking Joker's corner - North Center Street & E. Hoskins in New Boston.

The Naloxone Vending Machine is installed (April 25, 2026) at Randy Sams' Outreach Shelter, 402 Oak Street, Texarkana, Texas

Free Naloxone Access Northeast Texas arranged by Heartstart Heroes in New Boston & Texarkana.

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Heartstart Heroes CPR & First Aid Announces Expanded Free Naloxone Access in Northeast Texas

New Boston, Texas — April 23, 2026 — Heartstart Heroes CPR & First Aid announced the launch of two new free naloxone access locations in Northeast Texas to help communities respond quickly to opioid overdose emergencies.

Beginning April 24, 2026, free naloxone will be available at:

📍 Smokin Joker, 303 E Hoskins St, New Boston, Texas

📍 Randy Sam’s Outreach Shelter, 402 Oak Street, Texarkana, Texas

The naloxone access machine at Randy Sam’s Outreach Shelter will be located inside the lobby, offering 24/7 access in an ADA-compliant location to improve accessibility for all community members.

Naloxone and the vending machines are provided through Naloxone Texas, a statewide initiative expanding overdose reversal access across Texas. Website: NaloxoneTexas.com

Heartstart Heroes CPR & First Aid also maintains an additional naloxone supply available for approved outreach programs serving vulnerable and at-risk populations.

What Is Naloxone?

Naloxone is a life-saving medication used to rapidly reverse opioid overdoses by temporarily blocking opioid effects in the body.

It may help reverse overdoses involving:

Fentanyl
Heroin
Morphine
Oxycodone
Hydrocodone
Methadone
Codeine
Hydromorphone
Counterfeit pills contaminated with fentanyl
Other opioid medications or exposures

Naloxone can be critical in both substance use emergencies and accidental opioid overdoses, including unexpected exposure or medication misuse.

Naloxone is safe, has no abuse potential, and generally has no effect if opioids are not present. It may trigger withdrawal symptoms in opioid-dependent individuals.

Always call 911 during a suspected overdose emergency.

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Community Expansion Goals

Heartstart Heroes CPR & First Aid plans to continue working toward expanding additional free naloxone access points throughout Northeast Texas to improve emergency readiness and save lives.

“Immediate access to naloxone can mean the difference between life and death,” said August Wooldridge, founder of Heartstart Heroes CPR & First Aid. “We want communities to have practical tools available when emergencies happen.”

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Funding Statement

This project is supported by Texas Targeted Opioid Response, a public health initiative operated by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission through federal funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, grant award number H79TI085747.

Additionally, this project is supported by the 88th General Appropriations Act, Texas, under the bill pattern of House Bill Number 1.