Wisconsin mother leads effort to place overdose aid kits, containing Narcan, in community spaces.

A mother from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, who lost her son to a fentanyl overdose, is leading efforts to install overdose aid kits in the community. Each kit, funded by families who've lost loved ones, contains Narcan and other resources to combat the opioid crisis. In 2023, Fond du Lac County saw 24 overdose deaths, with fentanyl present in 87% of cases. These kits aim to save lives by making Narcan more accessible in public locations.

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