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As of July 1, 2025, Idaho law requires CDH to verify the lawful presence of those applying for public benefits through our agency.

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As of July 1, 2025, Idaho law requires CDH to verify the lawful presence of those applying for public benefits through our agency.

The programs impacted by this change are:
  • WIC applicants who are not on Medicaid, SNAP, or TAFI
  • Clinic services for which a sliding scale is used
  • Licenses and permits for food establishments
  • Licenses and permits for septic onsite, pumper and installer services

You can review the policy here and then complete the form below to verify your lawful presence online or you can visit one of our CDH offices to confirm in person.

Lawful Presence Online Forms: English | Spanish

WIC: English | Spanish

Overdose Prevention
Starts With You

Carrying Narcan – an opioid overdose reversal medication – can help save lives. Get yours at no cost.

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What is Narcan?

Narcan (4 mg intranasal naloxone), is a pocket-sized, safe, easy-to-use nasal spray that rapidly reverses the effects of an opioid overdose, including fentanyl, heroin, and prescription pain medications.

It works by temporarily blocking opioid receptors in the brain, restoring normal breathing, often within minutes.

Get yours at no cost.

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Neighbors Carry Narcan

Narcan is designed so anyone — friends, family, neighbors, coworkers, or bystanders — can use it effectively with no medical training. 

Having Narcan on hand before an overdose occurs increases the chance that someone will survive until emergency services arrive. It is a public health tool proven to prevent overdose deaths and offers a second chance for people to get the help they need.

Click below for more information on the Drug Overdose Prevention Program (DOPP)

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Get Narcan at No Cost to You

We are proud to offer Narcan (4 mg intranasal naloxone) at no cost to individuals who want to be prepared and help save a life. You can order up to five doses per person or pick them up at a location near you.

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Available for those who prefer mail delivery.

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Local Pickup

Options available in Boise, McCall, and Mountain Home. Find a no-cost location near you.

How to Use Narcan

Narcan comes as a pre-filled, needle-free nasal spray. If you see someone unresponsive with slow or no breathing:

  1. Call emergency services immediately
  2. Administer the Narcan nasal spray into one nostril
  3. Give rescue breaths – two rescue breaths, one second apart, every five seconds
  4. Continue to monitor and repeat the dose every 2–3 minutes if needed
  5. Stay with the person until help arrives

Instructions are included with every kit.

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

 

Narcan is a brand name for naloxone, a medication that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose. It works by blocking opioids in the brain and restoring breathing.

Narcan comes as a simple nasal spray and can be used by anyone — no medical training required.

 

Narcan reverses overdoses caused by opioids, including:

  • Fentanyl
  • Heroin
  • Oxycodone
  • Hydrocodone
  • Morphine
  • Methadone

It does not affect non-opioid overdoses such as alcohol, methamphetamine, or cocaine.

 

Yes. Narcan is very safe and has no effect if opioids are not present in the person’s system.

If someone is experiencing an opioid overdose, giving Narcan can restore breathing and buy critical time until emergency medical help arrives.

 

No training is required. Narcan is designed to be used by friends, family members, coworkers, or bystanders.

Each Narcan kit includes instructions, and the basic steps are simple:

  1. Call emergency services immediately
  2. Administer the Narcan nasal spray into one nostril
  3. Give rescue breaths – two rescue breaths, one second apart, every five seconds
  4. Continue to monitor and repeat the dose every 2–3 minutes if needed
  5. Stay with the person until help arrives

Training and overdose recognition resources may also be available for those who want to learn more.

 

Anyone can carry Narcan. It may be especially helpful for:

  • Friends or family members of someone who uses opioids
  • People taking prescription opioid medications
  • Community members who want to be prepared to help in an emergency
  • Businesses and organizations that want to improve workplace safety

Having Narcan nearby can make the difference between life and death during an overdose.

 

Yes. Idaho allows individuals to carry and administer naloxone in an emergency.

Community distribution programs are designed to make this life-saving medication widely accessible.

 

Common signs of an opioid overdose include:

  • Slow or stopped breathing
  • Blue or gray lips or fingernails
  • Unresponsiveness or inability to wake up
  • Pinpoint pupils
  • Choking, gurgling, or snoring sounds

If you suspect an overdose, call 911 immediately and administer Narcan.

 

You can order free Narcan nasal spray through this program while supplies last.

Options may include:

  • Free local pickup at designated locations
  • Free shipping to your home

Order limits may apply to help ensure the medication reaches as many people as possible.

 

Yes. Some overdoses — especially those involving fentanyl — may require multiple doses of Narcan.

If the person does not respond within 2–3 minutes, administer another dose.

Always call 911 and continue monitoring the person until help arrives.

 

No. Research shows that access to naloxone does not increase drug use.

Instead, it reduces fatal overdoses and gives people a chance to survive and seek treatment or recovery support.