Cumberland-Fayetteville Opioid Response Team (C-FORT) is dedicated to improving the opioid response in our community through a collaborative effort among local government and community stakeholders. C-FORT is committed to identifying strategies that will impact the opioid issue while creating a sustainable community response for years to come. https://www.cumberlandcountync.gov/departments/public-health-group/public-health/community-services/c-fort-(opioid-response)/about-cfort

One of the activities funded is the Narcan Kit Distribution Program.

In 2021, the Cumberland County Health Department began distributing naloxone (NARCAN) after receiving funding approval from the Cumberland County Commissioners and Alliance Health. This initiative is part of the Cumberland-Fayetteville Opioid Response Team's (C-FORT) efforts to improve the opioid response in the county and reduce the impact of drug overdoses. NARCAN kits are available at no charge through the agency's pharmacy, while supplies last. These kits are offered to individuals at risk of drug overdose, as well as to family members or friends assisting those at risk.

To further expand access, the Cumberland County Detention Center installed a NARCAN vending machine in 2022, in collaboration with CCDPH, North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition, and C-FORT. The vending machine can carry up to 300 NARCAN kits, each containing two doses of the overdose reversal drug, along with instructions for proper use and handling. The vending machine is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing free, immediate access to life-saving resources. Additionally, each kit includes information about treatment and support services, helping individuals connect to further assistance.