In 2020, 1,580 New Yorkers died from a fentanyl-involved overdose. The presence of fentanyl in the NYC drug supply has dramatically increased and is now the most common drug involved in accidental overdose deaths. Anyone who uses drugs that contain fentanyl, even occasionally, may be at risk of overdose. It has been found in different drugs like heroin, cocaine, crack, methamphetamine, ketamine, and pills.

The Narcan® Behind Every Bar campaign helps bring life-saving opioid overdose prevention training, tools and resources to the nightlife and hospitality community as part of NYC’s harm reduction approach to substance use. This initiative is managed by the NYC Office of Nightlife (ONL) at the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) in partnership with the NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).