Naloxone to be distributed during Save a Life 2025 event

By RealWV staff

Today is Save a Life Day 2025. 

Led by the Charleston-based SOAR WV, Save a Life Day began in 2020 in Kanawha and Putnam counties as a way to distribute naloxone, a medication used to reverse an opioid overdose, free of charge to those in our communities. 

Today, according to information found on the SOAR WV website, that small movement has grown to include free naloxone giveaways in every state in the nation. 

But, it’s not just naloxone that is given for free today. Many Save a Life Day sites also distribute care kits and resources to help those who have been affected by the opioid epidemic. 

In Greenbrier County, sites and training are planned for the following locations through Seneca Mental Health Services from 11 am until 6 pm: 

• Sunoco Gas Station, Ronceverte
• Valley Works, Rainelle
• Fruits of Labor, Alderson

In Monroe County, sites are planned for the following locations: 

• Market Street and CO–outreach building, Peterstown
• Community Connections Inc., Union

In Pocahontas County: 

• Simply Sweet Cafe, Durbin
• Marlinton Mini Park, Marlinton

In Raleigh County: 

• Casablanca’s, Beaver
• Another Chance Harm Reduction and Outreach, Beckley
• ARH Clinic, Beckley
• Clear Creek Fire Department, Clear Creek

In Fayette County: 

• Dollar General, Meadow Bridge
• Mt. Hope Fire Department, Mt. Hope
• Scarbro Market, Scarbro
• Walgreens, Oak Hill
• Fayetteville Courthouse, Fayetteville
• Shell, Ansted
• Bridge Valley-Davis Hall, Montgomery

In Summers County: 

• Community Connections, Inc, Hinton

A complete list of Save a Life Day locations can be found on SOAR WV’s website.