Fentanyl has become the leading cause of death in American teens. An average of 22 adolescents 14-18 years of age dies each week in the US from an opioid overdose, and over the past 8 years, +150 adolescents in Wisconsin have died.
In Waukesha County 2023 to date, there have been 60 deaths with 35 (58%) of those were Fentanyl related.
Elmbrook Rotary, along with the George IV Recovery Foundation, are offering free Narcan Overdose Resource Kits for schools, businesses and organizations throughout the community.
Narcan is a nasal spray that:
- Can be easily administered to reverse the effects of an opioid (Fentanyl) overdose.
- Has minimal to no side effects.
- Has no effect on someone who has not taken opioids.
- Wears off in 30-90 minutes.
The Narcan Overdose Resource Kit – Free
- Can be easily mounted in an accessible location – mounting hardware included.
- Provides QR codes for Narcan Training, Addiction Resources, and DHS Narcan Locator on the front of the Kit.
- Inside the Kit are 3 Narcan kits with 2 single dose applicators per kit, a pair of gloves, 2 drug test strips, 2 use instructions, 2 disposable drug packets, and 2 signs of opioid overdose pamphlets.
How to obtain a free Narcan Overdose Resource Kit
- A member of the Elmbrook Rotary will drop off your kit/s and provide a review of the kit and training.
- Your organization will be responsible for mounting the kit, training your staff, and replenishing the Narcan administration kits. Free replacement kits are available upon request.
- If you have any questions, please contact George Moore at gemoore3@att.net. Or 262-488-6747
