It is vital to get this into the hands of family members, friends, and community members who know or are around those in active addiction. This reversal agent can restore normal breathing and save the life of a person who is experiencing an overdose. Naloxone is a safe and life-saving medication designed to reverse an opioid overdose. The need for more naloxone access comes as overdoses in Calhoun County have been increasing due to many drugs being laced with fentanyl. The Battle Creek ITC is open to the public from 8 a.m. The kits are available for free, to anyone who needs one.
Each kit has three doses of naloxone, as well as gloves, a facemask, and resources to access treatment. This box is a refurbished metal newspaper stand that will hold 100 naloxone kits. Substance Abuse Council and City of Battle Creek team up to fight opioid overdose deathsĪ naloxone (Narcan) distribution box has been installed at the downtown Battle Creek Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC) at 119 McCamly Street. This roundup is part of Southwest Michigan Second Wave's On the Ground Battle Creek series.
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