DCCCA is providing free naloxone (Narcan) nasal spray, fentanyl test strips and training to community organizations and any Kansas resident. DCCCA is funded for this project by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) through the State Opioid Response (SOR) grant initiative from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and Healthy Blue of Kansas.
*This program offers free Naloxone/Narcan contingent upon continued Federal, State & Local Funding and available supply*
Naloxone is an opioid overdose reversal drug that counteracts the life-threatening effects of an opioid overdose. Naloxone is available to any resident or organization in Kansas upon request.
If you have any questions, please reach out to naloxone@dccca.org.
Life-Saving Overdose Prevention and Response Strategies
To learn more on overdose prevention and response strategies in Kansas, please visit DCCCA’s Life-Saving Overdose Prevention and Response Services in Kansas document and the Overdose Prevention and Response Framework. These documents were created by the Kansas Prescription Drug and Opioid Advisory Committee.
Training on naloxone administration is available at no cost to you or your organization.
Click on the buttons below to register or request the training that works best for you.
Training Objectives:
Participants will:
- Learn about the impact of the opioid crisis nationally and in Kansas;
- Develop their ability to prevent, recognize, and respond to an opioid overdose;
- Explore resources associated with opioids in Kansas; and
- Learn how to administer Naloxone if an opioid overdose is suspected.
For more information or if you have questions, please contact naloxone@dccca.org.
For Oklahoma residents interested in naloxone access and/or training, please visit here or contact the Oklahoma Prevention team at okprev@dccca.org or 1.405.548.5053.