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  • Harm Reduction Kit Request Form

  • Your requested Harm Reduction Kit will be ready for pick up at Jackson County Public Health within one business day of your request. Please plan to pick up your kit within three business days. 

    You may use a nickname, initials, or the randomly-generated order number (below) in the "name" field if you prefer to stay anonymous. 

    One kit includes:

    • 1-3 boxes of naloxone (Narcan) with instructions
    • Fentanyl test strips (10-pack) with instructions
    • CPR face shield
    • Printed treatment and recovery resources
    • Drawstring bag

    If you are requesting harm reduction supplies on behalf of an organization or are seeking more than 3 boxes of naloxone, please reach out directly to (816) 404-6493 or healthpromotions@uhkc.org.

    Out of area? If you are outside the KC metro area, you can find a free naloxone resource near you in Missouri or nationwide.

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  • Signs of an overdose

    • Blue (lighter skin tones) or gray (darker skin tones) lips and fingertips
    • Pale, clammy skin
    • Small, pinpoint pupils
    • Slow heartbeat and slow, irregular, or stopped breathing
    • Not responding to voice or touch
  • How to administer Narcan

    Narcan can reverse an opioid overdose. If someone has not used opioids (such as heroin, fentanyl, or prescription opioids), Narcan will have no effect on them. Narcan is safe for use in adults and children. 

    1. If you suspect someone is overdosing, call 911. The dispatcher can give you support and help you keep time until paramedics arrive.
    2. Tilt the person's head back by putting your hand under their chin. Insert the white tip of the Narcan nasal spray into their nostril.
    3. Push the red plunger down with your thumb until all of the spray is released into the nostril.
    4. Remove the Narcan nasal spray from their nose and roll the person onto their side into the recovery position.
    5. Talk to the person and let them know what is happening.
    6. If they don't wake up/come to after 3 minutes, give them another dose of Narcan.
  • Safer use = overdose prevention

    • If you are using opioids, have a safety plan. A safety plan might include taking turns using so someone close by can help in case of an overdose.
    • Never use alone. Call the Never Use Alone hotline: 877-696-1996
    • Use clean needles every time. If you have to reuse a needle, clean the syringe with cold, clean water and disinfect it with bleach for 2 minutes, then flush it out with cold, clean water again.
    • Don't share needles.
    • Start with a tester shot and go slow.
    • Be careful when combining opioids with alcohol or benzos (such as Xanax or Klonopin). These combinations can increase the risk of overdose.
    • Go slow, especially if you haven't used in 3 or more days or if you are changing the method. This can impact your tolerance and increase the risk of overdose.
    • Test the substances for fentanyl. The presence of fentanyl drastically increases the chances of accidental overdose. Use fentanyl test strips to keep yourself and others safe. 
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