OVERDOSE AID KITS
OVERDOSE AID KITS
Overdose Aid Kits (O.A.K.s) are metal boxes that make naloxone, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved opioid overdose-reversal medication, and other lifesaving resources more readily accessible in communities.
People who access O.A.K.s can take naloxone inside free of charge — no questions asked — to use in an emergency or to keep in their first-aid kit. To date, over 3,500 O.A.K.s have been placed in public and private buildings such as high schools, colleges, community-based organizations and restaurants nationwide.
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ABOUT THE KITS
O.A.K.s contain instructions on how to administer naloxone, CPR Breathing Barriers, and information and resources for substance use treatment and recovery support. In most cases, we can help organizations identify a naloxone source, if needed. Whenever possible, our team trains staff members at each O.A.K site on the use of naloxone and can help to keep O.A.K.s stocked with supplies.
O.A.K.s in Schools
During the COVID-19 pandemic, drug overdoses became the third leading cause of death for U.S. adolescents. ORN has partnered to place 130 O.A.K.s in middle and high schools, colleges, and universities across the country. ORN and its partners also provide education on the dangers of fentanyl poisoning from fake pills, and train staff and students on how recognize and respond to an overdose.
RESOURCES
The Clinton Foundation, in collaboration with Start Healing Now, also offers these services, free of charge, to its partners nationwide:
- Training on the effects of the overdose crisis; how to recognize and respond to an overdose; and creating a recovery-friendly workplace
- Orientation to O.A.K.s including contents and placement and ongoing access to program staff and support to address questions
In the News
Explore media coverage and stories featuring O.A.K.s
- Fox 11 News: Overdose aid kits stocked with Narcan aim to reduce overdose deaths in Fond du Lac County
- CBS 58: Fond du Lac installs 9 new overdose aid kits throughout city in fight against fentanyl
- Journal Times: Overdose aid kit installed at school construction site
- WEAU: Overdose aid kits in Chippewa County public schools
- Stanley Republican: Stanley-Boyd School District receives Overdose Aid Kits
- Civic Media: Overdose Aid Kits Installed in Oshkosh Schools