U.S. Opioid Reality Check: Free Narcan Kits Now Available From Kansas City Health Dept.

Amid so many lives lost and not end in sight to the border hot mess . . . Here's a glimpse at how KCMO is going to address the crisis that's only getting worse . . .

Each kit provided by the health department includes two doses of Narcan nasal spray and a breathing shield. Information on how to handle opioid overdoses is also included.

Naxolone helps restore normal breathing to those who have overdosed.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services defines naxolone as "highly effective" and can save lives, but only if it's administered properly and soon enough to take effect.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Kansas City Health Department offers free Narcan kits

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City, Missouri, Health Department is offering free Narcan kits, which administer naloxone to reverse the effects of opioid overdoses. Each kit provided by the health department includes two doses of Narcan nasal spray and a breathing shield. Information on how to handle opioid overdoses is also included.

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