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Health June 12, 2025 - 12:13 pm

Douglas County health officials working to make resources accessible after surge in opioid overdoses

by Maya Smith, Kansas Reflector

Public health officials are responding to a spike in opioid overdoses in Douglas County by offering free, lifesaving drugs, including through a vending machine.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Health September 23, 2023 - 4:04 pm

DCCCA to expand Narcan distribution, substance use prevention resources throughout Kansas

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence-based nonprofit DCCCA will be able to expand distribution of a lifesaving opioid overdose reversal drug as part of a new collaboration.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Health July 28, 2023 - 4:46 pm

Lawrence training session teaches how to use Narcan to save someone from an opioid overdose

by Chansi Long

Chrissy Mayer of DCCCA led a free training session this week on how to acquire, store and administer Narcan in case someone overdoses on opioids.

Health May 24, 2023 - 9:03 pm

Douglas County Commission approves plan to boost access to opioid overdose reversal drug

by Mackenzie Clark

Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday signed off on a plan for Lawrence-based nonprofit DCCCA to increase distribution of Narcan, the lifesaving opioid overdose reversal drug, throughout the county.

Community Voices April 29, 2023 - 4:31 pm

Kirsten Kuhn: Delaying plans to expand access to opioid overdose reversal drug could cost lives (Column)

by Kirsten Kuhn, @KSLibertarians

”This commission may consider a delay of a week or two to be no big deal, simply a way of doing their due diligence. But it very well could be the difference between life and death for one of our community members,” Kirsten Kuhn writes in this column.

Health April 26, 2023 - 8:30 pm

Douglas County Commission delays approving plan for opioid overdose reversal drug distribution

by Mackenzie Clark

Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday held off on approving a plan for DCCCA to distribute a lifesaving opioid overdose reversal drug throughout the community in order to get more specifics.

Health April 25, 2023 - 4:03 pm

Plan would distribute opioid overdose reversal drug in Douglas County; commission to consider funding request

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence-based nonprofit DCCCA has a plan to distribute a lifesaving opioid overdose reversal drug throughout Douglas County. Commissioners will consider the funding request on Wednesday.

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