The Reno County Health Department has issued an alert over a recent series of overdoses involving fentanyl and other opioids.  Four overdoses were reported within a 24-hour period.

Health officials have been tracking overdoses and trends since Oct. 1st, 2020.  Naloxone (Narcan) is effective for any Opiate and it is highly recommended that people carry it and understand how to use it, due to the nature of Opiates and the unsafe and toxic drug supply that includes the presence of Fentanyl and the suspicion of Xylazine.   For more information, residents are urged to contact the Reno County Health Department for education at 620-694-2900.

The Reno Recovery Collaborative recommends the following steps and strategies for the community:

• Naloxone (Narcan) education, trainings, and availability https://www.dccca.org/naloxone-program/

• Encourage more people to carry naloxone (Narcan)

• Encourage members of our community who use substances to never use alone

• Check in on friends or family regularly that use substances.

For more local information, education, and specific activities on substance use, or to find out how to get involved in the Reno Recovery Collaborative,  residents can contact Thomas Simmons at thomas.simmons@renocountyks.gov.

Kansas Recovery Network: Harm Reduction services, naloxone, fentanyl test strips, etc. and peer navigation https://hutchinsonnarcan.8b.io/

A Naloxone vending machine is located at 400 W 2nd Ave. It is a free resource and just needs your zip code.

Residents can also call (620)200-0125 for information on what to look for in an opiate overdose, and harm reduction resources.

Crossover Recovery: 620-669-9024, SACK Detox Unit: 620-259-2063, BreakThru: 620-218-0636

Recovery Response Team: 620-663-7595, Crisis Line: 1-800-794-0163