Free Wisconsin Narcan Locator: Find Naloxone Near You

Free naloxone is given out across Wisconsin from public health vending machines, county health departments and harm reduction programs such as Vivent Health, and naloxone can be mailed to people in Wisconsin. Naloxone is a medicine used for the emergency treatment of a known or suspected opioid overdose. Search a Wisconsin city or neighborhood to see walk-in programs, naloxone vending machines and boxes, and mail-order options, with the distance in miles.

If someone is not breathing or won't wake up, call 911 now.

Wisconsin at a glance

Good Samaritan law: Yes, Wis. Stat. 961.443
Standing order: Yes, for pharmacies, and for nurses outside traditional health care settings
Mail order: Available

These sites come from our own research. The RehabSeekers.com team compiled every walk-in site, vending machine, naloxone box and mail-order program on this page from official state, county and program sources in October 2026. Hours and supplies can change, so call ahead where a phone number is listed. See how this locator was compiled.

Narcan vending machines in Wisconsin are listed in Milwaukee, Kenosha, Racine, Madison, Green Bay, Wisconsin Rapids and other cities, many open 24 hours a day and free to use. Choose "Vending machine" in the finder below to see only machines, or "Naloxone box" for wall boxes you open to take a kit. How Narcan vending machines work in Wisconsin.

Naloxone near Milwaukee

Straight-line miles from the Milwaukee map pin

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Hours, supplies and rules can change. Call ahead when a phone number is listed.

Map of the naloxone points listed

Narcan vending machines in Wisconsin

Narcan vending machines in Wisconsin are self-serve machines that hand out free naloxone nasal spray, and they are listed in Milwaukee County, Kenosha, Racine, Madison, Green Bay, Appleton, Eau Claire, Wausau and Wisconsin Rapids. Most are run by county or city public health departments, and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has funded public health vending machines around the state.

Milwaukee County has more harm reduction vending machines listed than anywhere else in Wisconsin, at fire stations, city halls, clinics, recovery centers and the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center. Many are open 24/7, and others follow the opening hours of the building they sit in. Machines often also stock fentanyl and xylazine test strips, gun locks and medication lock bags, all free.

Most Wisconsin machines listed are open to the public and free to use. A few ask for a code or a short set of questions first, such as a ZIP code and age range at the NEWAHEC machine in Manitowoc. Listings show what each machine asks for where the program says so.

Vending machines and naloxone boxes

A Narcan vending machine dispenses a kit when you press a button or enter a code, while a naloxone box is a wall box you open to take a kit. Wisconsin's boxes include Overdose Aid Kit (OAK) boxes and The Bridge Narcan boxes in Plymouth. Choose "Vending machine" or "Naloxone box" in the finder above to see only one kind, nearest first.

How to respond to an opioid overdose

Call 911
Say someone is not breathing or won't wake up. Wisconsin's Good Samaritan law (Wis. Stat. 961.443) gives limited immunity from criminal prosecution for certain amounts of controlled substance possession to people who help someone who has overdosed.
Give naloxone
Spray one dose into one nostril. Follow the instructions on the box.
Support breathing
Give rescue breaths if trained, or roll the person onto their side.
Stay until help arrives
If there is no response after 2 to 3 minutes, give a second dose as the box directs.

Wisconsin's Good Samaritan law

Wisconsin's Good Samaritan law is Wis. Stat. 961.443. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) says state law provides limited immunity from criminal prosecution for certain amounts of controlled substance possession for helping someone who has overdosed.

Source: Wis. Stat. 961.443, as described by DHS.

How to get free naloxone in Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) publishes a list of free naloxone locations, and it has funded public health vending machines around the state. Vivent Health harm reduction programs, county health departments and community groups give out free naloxone.

Wisconsin's standing order covers pharmacies, and nurses working outside traditional health care settings, such as local public health and schools. Public health vending machines are set up in cities such as Milwaukee, Fond du Lac, Kenosha, Racine and Wisconsin Rapids.

Free naloxone by mail is available through Gwayakobimaadiziwin Bad River Harm Reduction and NEXT Distro for people in Wisconsin who cannot or prefer not to get naloxone in person.

Frequently asked questions

Where are Narcan vending machines in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin public health vending machines are listed in Milwaukee County, Kenosha, Racine, Madison, Green Bay, Appleton, Eau Claire, Wisconsin Rapids and other cities. Many are open 24/7 and free to use. Use the "Vending machine" filter in the finder to see the ones nearest you.

Can I get Narcan without a prescription in Wisconsin?

Yes, Wisconsin's standing order covers pharmacies, and public health vending machines, county health departments and harm reduction programs give out free naloxone.

Where can I get free Narcan in Wisconsin?

Free Narcan is available in Wisconsin from public health vending machines, county health departments, Vivent Health harm reduction programs, and by mail. Search your city in the finder above to see nearby sites, with distances in miles. Hours vary, so call ahead when a phone number is listed.

How do naloxone vending machines work in Wisconsin?

Public health vending machines in Wisconsin are free, and many are open 24/7. Some ask you to enter a ZIP code or a code from the machine, and they often hold fentanyl test strips and other supplies too.

Does Wisconsin's Good Samaritan law protect me if I call 911?

Yes, Wisconsin's Good Samaritan law, Wis. Stat. 961.443, gives limited immunity from criminal prosecution for certain amounts of controlled substance possession for helping someone who has overdosed, as DHS describes it.

Can I get naloxone by mail in Wisconsin?

Yes, Gwayakobimaadiziwin Bad River Harm Reduction mails free naloxone through NEXT Distro to people in Wisconsin who cannot or prefer not to get it in person, after a training video and quiz. Mail-order options appear at the end of every search in the finder above.

Where can I find opioid treatment in Wisconsin?

RehabSeekers.com lists rehab centers across Wisconsin, and you can browse them by place. See all rehab centers in Wisconsin, or read about opioid rehab, opioid detox, methadone clinics and fentanyl rehab.

Treatment after an overdose

Treatment options in Wisconsin are listed on RehabSeekers.com. Browse rehab centers in Wisconsin or read about opioid rehab.

Naloxone points come from county public health departments, state program lists, the programs themselves and local news reports.

How this locator was compiled

The RehabSeekers.com team read each site's details from its official source: the state health department, county health departments, and the naloxone programs that run walk-in sites, boxes, vending machines and mail-order kits. Every site was read in October 2026.

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