The Sedgwick County Commission approved a grant agreement with the Wichita Crime Commission as part of the effort to educate the public about the dangers of fentanyl.
A lifesaving drug is becoming more available, thanks to federal money. The program will get Narcan, designed for treatment in known opioid overdose emergencies, in the hands of first responders throughout Kansas.
The WPD said it’s work to educate the community about the dangers of fentanyl includes help to connect people with services. Police say they’re also committed to holding people selling fentanyl in Wichita accountable.