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 and the First Responder-Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (FR-CARA) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
*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.
To learn more on harm reduction initiatives in Kansas, please visit DCCCA’s Harm Reduction Guidance document. This document was 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.
Resources for Law Enforcement Naloxone Policies
For more information or if you have questions, please contact naloxone@dccca.org.
For Oklahoma residents interested in naloxone access and/or training, please contact the Oklahoma Prevention team at okprev@dccca.org or 1.405.548.5053