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Governor Kelly signs bill to decriminalize fentanyl test strips

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly joined legislators in Shawnee Thursday to sign Senate Bill 174, an initiative which aims to decriminalize fentanyl test strips.
Gov. Laura Kelly signed a bill that decriminalized fentanyl test strips.

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Kansas Legislature approves bill to legalize fentanyl test strips

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Naloxone restores normal breathing within 2 to 3 minutes in a person whose breath has slowed...
Over-the-counter Narcan soon available, maker addressing price concern

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Sebastian Sheahan died last year at the age of 21 from a fentanyl overdose.
Hutchinson mother of man who died from overdose pushes for fentanyl test strips

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One Pill can Kill
DEA: Animal tranquilizer mixed with fentanyl leading to more overdoses

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Montgomery Co. detectives find 5,000 fentanyl pills in PVC pipe

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 10:17 AM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
Montgomery County Sheriff Ron Wade said the pills could have killed about 18 percent of the 31,000 citizens in the county

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Push to decriminalize fentanyl test strips continues after change in bill

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 4:41 PM CDT
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By Shawn Loging and KWCH Staff
Language decriminalizing fentanyl test strips has been removed from a Kansas bill following action Monday by a Kansas Senate committee.

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Grant agreement approved for fentanyl education in Sedgwick County

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 8:17 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
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.

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Wichita students advocate for fentanyl awareness

Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 7:51 AM CST
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By KWCH Staff
The district said it reviewed the videos and found the content inappropriate for schools.

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Recovering opioid addict emphasizes importance of Narcan accessibility

Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 4:50 PM CST
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By Alex Jirgens and KWCH Staff
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.

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Safe Streets Wichita to distribute 800 overdose reversal kits

Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 7:19 PM CST
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By Shawn Loging and KWCH Staff
Money from opioid lawsuit settlements is now going to be used to combat drug overdose deaths in Wichita.

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Wichita police continue effort to educate public about fentanyl threat

Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 4:37 PM CST
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By KWCH Staff
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.

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Addiction treatment center addresses need for teens facing addiction

Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 5:25 PM CST
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By Shawn Loging and KWCH Staff
This week, an adolescent treatment facility is opening to meet some of the needs associated with the fentanyl crisis.

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Multi-million dollar settlement to help Kansas combat opioid crisis

Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 9:42 PM CST
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By Shawn Loging
Kansas has amassed more than $200 million from lawsuits against prescription opioid makers, distributors and pharmacies.
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