Harm Reduction Resources
Naloxone Distribution
Naloxone, also known as Narcan, is an opioid blocker that reverses the effects of opioids. It can reverse an overdose caused by an opioid for approximately 30-90 minutes, which means it is still important to call 9-1-1. Community members can obtain a free naloxone kit, after a brief training, at Clermont Recovery Center (1088 Wasserman Way, Batavia, OH 45103). Call 513-735-8100 for an appointment. Naloxone is also available at most pharmacies without a prescription.
Harm Reduction Clinic
- Sterile syringes (one for one exchange)
- Testing for Hepatitis C and HIV
- Narcan kits
- Pregnancy test kits
- Fentanyl strips
- Safe use equipment
- Education on prevention of infection
- Referral to treatment
The clinic operates on Mondays from 3:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m., and is located at Clermont Mercy Hospital's Clermont Clinic-3020 Hospital Drive, Suite 230 Batavia, Ohio 45103. All services listed are provided at no cost. Connect with the Harm reduction clinic at https://ccphohio.org/ssp/ or (513) 732-7853.
Prevention Resources
Dispose of medications at any of the following drug drop box locations:
- Bethel Police Department
- Clermont County Sheriff's Office
- Goshen Township Police Department
- Felicity/Franklin Township Fire and EMS Department
- Loveland Police Department
- Mercy Health - Anderson Hospital
- Mercy Health- Clermont Hospital
- Miami Township Police Department
- Milford Police Department
- Pierce Township Police Department
Tips for Medication Safety at Home:
- Educate your family and children on safe medication practices.
- Store medicine in a safe and secure location.
- Keep track of all medications including quantities and expiration dates.
- Dispose of unused and expired medication properly at one of the drop boxes listed above.
- Utilize drug deactivation bags to neutralize drugs effectively and safely.
Helpful Links:
- Talking to your kids
- Prevention for school-aged youth
- Drug overdose prevention resources for healthcare providers
- Partnership for drug free kids
To get a locking medication storage container from Clermont County Public Health
call (513) 735-8400.
For more information on local community drug prevention services visit www.gcbhs.com or the Coalition for a Drug Free Clermont County.
See Something! Say Something!
The Clermont County Narcotics Unit encourages the use of their hotline, (513) 625-2806, to report illegal drug activity. All calls are evaluated for actionable intelligence, which can be used to initiate investigations.
Citizens using the hotline are requested to leave a name and return telephone number when leaving a tip. All information remains confidential, and the caller’s identification is never revealed outside of the Unit.
Callback information allows the investigator to get additional information on the complaint or to get answers to questions which may arise during the course of the investigation.
Partnering with local law enforcement to help disrupt the trafficking of illegal narcotics in our county will improve the lives of everyone in the county. By working together and supporting law enforcement, we can save lives and save money.
Tips for businesses and homeowners, which may indicate drug use:
- Be aware of repeat customers who use your store or gas station daily to meet with people whether in the parking lot or in bathrooms.
- Monitor store bathrooms of stores for customers spending an excessive amount of time in them.
- Monitor cars that remain parked for extended periods of time in your lots and are occupied.
- Monitor for people who appear to be sleeping in their cars on your lots.
- Watch for pale, disheveled customers who appear to be manic in nature or nodding off.
- Watch for customers wearing long sleeves in hotter temperatures (hiding track marks).
- Watch for cars pulling up to each other on the driver's side in lots for long periods of time.
- Customers stealing magazine subscription cards out of magazines at stores. Cards can be used to package black tar heroin.
- Monitor for neighbors with an excessive amount of traffic coming to and from their house at all hours of the day.
- Monitor for hand-to-hand exchanges done at the street or from cars on the street.