PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The City of Pittsfield Health Department has announced that it is now providing free Naloxone (also known as Narcan) kits to reduce the risk of opioid overdose in the community. Ways to protect your Massachusetts EBT benefits from being stolen The Pittsfield Health Department has qualified to participate in the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Community Naloxone Program, which permits the city's free distribution. Pittsfield residents can pick up Naloxone kits at 100 North Street at the Mezzanine Level any time during regular business hours, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Naloxone is a Food and Drug Administration-approved medication intended to rapidly reverse the effects of opioid overdose and restore breathing in two to three minutes. Naloxone is used by spraying it in your nose and is safe and easy to use, with no concern of addiction or abuse. For more information about the program, visit the Health Department page on the city website or call 413-499-9411. Local News Headlines Holyoke Mall secures three-year loan extension Local 5th graders learn about weather and journalism Westfield police seeking help in identifying individuals suspected of package theft State program offers winter heating bill relief WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.