Naloxone kiosks available throughout Mesa County

Mesa County Public Health (MCPH) has placed kiosks throughout the community to provide free and easy access to naloxone, a medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose. Each kiosk includes naloxone and instructions in English and Spanish to guide you in assisting someone experiencing an overdose. 

“We have strategically placed these resources throughout Mesa County so that everyone can have access. Our ultimate goal is to save lives and support harm reduction in our community,” said Chhavi Attri, MCPH Community Health Planner.

We have partnered with the Western Colorado Area Education Center (WCAHEC) to ensure the kiosks are regularly maintained and restocked. 

“Access to naloxone saves lives. By placing kiosks throughout Mesa County, we're taking a bold step toward combating the opioid crisis and giving our community the tools to prevent unnecessary tragedies. Together, we can turn the tide and prioritize second chances” said Lyndall Young, WCAHEC Outreach and Education Coordinator.

Kiosk locations in Mesa County

• Mesa County Public Health at 510 29 1/2 Rd.
• Mesa County Criminal Justice Services at 636 South Ave. 
• Mesa County Criminal Justice Services-Treatment Center at 436 S 7th St.
• Colorado Health Network at 1001 Wellington Ave.
• Western Colorado Area Health Education Center at 2938B North Ave.
• Mesa County Libraries- Clifton Branch at 3270 D 1/2 Road, Building A.

Signs of an opioid overdose

• Unconsciousness or unable to wake up
• Slow or shallow breathing
• Difficulty breathing such as choking sounds or a gurgling and snoring noise from a person who cannot be woken up
• Discolored skin, especially the nails or lips
• Small, constricted pinpoint pupils that don't react to light
• Vomiting
• Inability to speak
• Faint heartbeat
• Limp arms and legs 
• Pale skin

What to do if someone is overdosing

• Evaluate the person for signs of an opioid overdose.
• ​​Administer naloxone and then call 911.
• Try to keep the person awake and breathing.
• Lay the person on their side to prevent choking.
• Stay with the person until emergency help arrives.

Overdose data in Mesa County

Between 2020 and 2022, the opioid overdose rate in Mesa County that resulted in an emergency department visit was 38.2 per 100,000. Statewide during that same time period the rate was 42.2 per 100,000. This data is from the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) that was released last year. Also according to the CHNA, from 2020 to 2022, Mesa County’s overdose death rate was 26.1 per 100,000. Statewide during that same time period the rate was 29.6 per 100,000. Of those overdose deaths, 82% were unintentional.

Additional resources

Visit our website for information about substance use prevention and treatment resources in Mesa County. You can also contact Grand Valley Connects if you need help finding resources in the community. Visit the Grand Valley Connects website or call 970-683-2663.

WCAHEC provides free training on how to recognize an overdose and administer naloxone. Email Lyndall Young at lyoung@wcahec.org for more information.