The Alcohol and Drug Department of Beaufort County launched free naloxone kiosks in February 2025 to combat fatal opioid overdoses across the region. Funded by a national pharmaceutical lawsuit settlement, the program has distributed 1,228 boxes of the overdose-reversing nasal spray through public libraries and government buildings.
Beaufort County Naloxone Kiosks
The Nexus Care kiosks and their supplies are paid for by the South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund Board, islandpacket.com reported. The board receives its funding from a national lawsuit settlement involving pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacies.
Each kiosk is stocked with up to 65 free boxes of naloxone, commonly known as Narcan. The medication reverses opioid overdoses.
The kiosks are unlocked and accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Each box contains two doses of 4 mg nasal spray, accompanied by printed instructions on recognizing overdose signs and administering the medication, according to islandpacket.com.
Kiosks located at libraries and government buildings
County officials placed the kiosks at several public libraries through a partnership with the Beaufort County Library System. Residents can access the units at six library branches across the county.
The library pickup locations include:
- Beaufort Library at 311 Scott St.
- Bluffton Branch Library at 120 Palmetto Way
- Hilton Head Branch Library at 11 Beach City Road
- Lobeco Branch Library at 1862 Trask Parkway
- Port Royal Branch Library at 1408 Paris Ave.
- St. Helena Branch Library at 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road
Three county government buildings also host the free distribution points. Those sites are the Human Service Building at 1905 Duke St., the Myrtle Park Government Building at 4819 Bluffton Parkway, and the Beaufort County Detention Center at 106 Ribaut Road, islandpacket.com reported.
Naloxone doses distributed through the kiosks
Between February 2025 and October 2026, the kiosks distributed 1,228 boxes, totaling 2,456 individual doses of naloxone in Beaufort County, islandpacket.com reported, citing Nexus Care director Rebecca Whitt Burgess.
Nexus Care of Beaufort County has an Opioid Prevention Coordinator responsible for tracking inventory across all sites. Whitt Burgess stated that the coordinator restocks the kiosks continuously on a schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who pays for the free naloxone in Beaufort County?
The South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund Board finances the kiosks and the medication supply. The board draws its money from a national lawsuit settlement with drug manufacturers and pharmacies, islandpacket.com reported.
How many doses come in each kiosk box?
Each box contains two doses of 4 mg nasal spray. Instructions for use and overdose recognition are included in every box, according to islandpacket.com.
Can the kiosks be moved to different areas?
The units are movable and can be relocated to areas where the community can access them, Whitt Burgess said. According to islandpacket.com, officials currently have no plans to relocate the existing kiosks.
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