This Must Be the Place and Walgreens Expand Access to Naloxone for Music and Art Lovers Across the Country
The retail pharmacy and healthcare provider facilitated the donation of 12,000 units of the life-saving medication to the non-profit for distribution at music and arts festivals this year

Walgreens Brand Naloxone HCI Nasal Spray will be made available for festival goers. (Photo: Business Wire)
TMBTP is a nonprofit who has made it their mission to make music fans safer. TMBTP travels from festival to festival to deliver free naloxone, a life-saving nasal spray proven to rapidly reverse opioid overdoses, to fans across the country. By facilitating the donation of 12,000 units of the Walgreens Brand Naloxone HCI Nasal Spray, equivalent to more than
“Walgreens is committed to removing barriers to naloxone access and our network of retail pharmacies is uniquely positioned to address the opioid overdose crisis. By working with TMBTP, we are able to reach and educate even more people about this life saving medication,” said Dr. Priya Mammen, senior medical director in the Walgreens Office of Clinical Integrity. “As an emergency physician, I have seen first-hand that overdoses can happen to anyone, regardless of age, background or other factors. Providing access to over-the-counter naloxone creates an opportunity for bystanders, friends and family members to potentially save a life. In the event of an accidental overdose, every second counts.”
“By harnessing the arts and the power of music, we are able to bring life-saving medication to populations across all imaginable demographics. From country music to electronic to pop music fans, festival attendees have proven time and time again that they want to be equipped with the tools to save someone’s life,” said William Perry, co-founder of This Must Be The Place.
“While we have been able to reach lots of people, there is still so much work to be done, and we’re excited this donation is going to be able to propel our work that much further,” said Ingela Travers-Hayward, co-director of This Must Be The Place.
“Far too many lives are being lost to overdose. Fortunately, we know what it takes to save people. The Biden-Harris Administration continues to make sure the necessary tools - such as naloxone - are quickly and easily available so anyone can respond to an emergency situation - anytime, anywhere,” said
Walgreens offers naloxone at a lower price than the comparable national brand product at Walgreens stores, providing a critical point of access for the nearly 10 million customers and patients the company serves every day in local communities throughout the
For information on how to use Walgreens Brand Naloxone HCI Nasal Spray and frequently asked questions, please visit Naloxone - OTC Narcan Nasal Spray (walgreens.com).
Walgreens is leveraging its people, trust and footprint to enable the results that matter most in healthcare while delivering care for communities and value for partners, as it expands its reach beyond neighborhood pharmacies into the fastest growing areas of healthcare. As one of the largest providers of pharmacy healthcare services in the
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