drugs

Summit Safe is a harm reduction program offered to the community since June 2016. The program allows clients to remain anonymous while receiving sterile syringes and supplies, have access to HIV/HEP C testing, naloxone, and referral to treatment (if requested). Clinics are held weekly and program staff encourages participants to bring used syringes so they can be disposed of properly.

Project DAWN is a community-based drug overdose prevention and education project. Participants receive training on recognizing the signs and symptoms of overdose, distinguishing between different types of overdose, performing rescue breathing, calling emergency medical services and administering intranasal Naloxone. 

Summit County Public Health

• Fairway Center
  1867 W. Market Street, Akron, OH 44313
  Fridays from 12:00pm-3:00pm
   
• 1400 S. Arlington Street #28, Akron, OH 44306
   Mondays from 12:00pm-3:00pm
  Wednesdays from 3:00pm-6:00pm

Please note that our waiting room closes 15 minutes before our official clinic hours to accommodate the high volume of visitors and ensure that everyone is seen before the end of the day. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation!

Note: All clinics will be closed on federal holidays.
 

Vending Machines with FREE Naloxone

• Barberton Municipal Building+
  576 W. Park Street
  Barberton, OH 44203
• Community Health Center*
  725 E. Market Street
  Akron, OH 44305
• Open M Ministry*
  941 Princeton Street
  Akron, OH 44311
• Choices: A Community Social Center*
  320 E. South Street
  Akron, OH 44311
• Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center+
  631 S. Broadway Street
  AKron, OH 44311
• Summit County Public Health+*
  1867 W. Market Street
  Akron, OH 44313
• Summit County Public Health WIC+
  Arlington Plaza
  1400 S. Arlington Street
  Akron, OH 44306
• IBH Addiction Recovery 
  Firestone Park Outpatient and Aftercare*
  1601  S. Main Street
  Akron, OH 44301

The above vending machines are available 24/7 except the indoor machine at SCPH& SCPH WIC. * denotes outdoor machine. + denotes indoor machine.

Mail Order Narcan

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page updated 07-29-2025