Richland County Health Department is the recipient of the State Opioid Response (SOR) Grant, funded by the federal Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS),  Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), administered through the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services.

These grant funds support a variety of efforts with the goal of reducing the impact of opioid and stimulant use in Richland County.

Our efforts focus on:

• Safe Disposal of Medications
• Narcan training and distribution
• Resources for treatment and recovery
• Telehealth services for incarcerated individuals
• Transportation services
• Safe medication education to K-12 students

Safe Disposal of Medications:

Take back locations in Richland County are located at:

• Richland County Law Enforcement Center
• Richland County Police Department
• Wahpeton Drug
• Thrifty White Drug (Wahpeton)
• Corner Drug
• Hankinson Drug
• Julie’s Pharmacy (Lidgerwood)

*Other locations can be found here: https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/public-safety/take-back-program/take-back-program-locations

Narcan:

Richland County Health Department provides training on overdose recognition and Narcan administration to individuals or organizations at no cost. 

Narcan Information
https://www.narcan.com/

Narcan nasal spray is available at no cost at Richland County Health Department.  You may also ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider about where to obtain Narcan.