Leavenworth Police obtain medicine to help treat victims of opioid overdoses Department to help treat drug overdose cases during an emergency. It is an inhalant that works to reduce the effects of a drug overdose from opioid such as fentanyl. The Leavenworth Police Department sends out first-responders to respond to emergency calls that would use the medicine. Kitchens said that signs of a drug overdose in such cases should be obvious. "Something is seriously wrong, someone is unconscious and not responsive," Kitchens said. "If you know it's a drug overdose, that's important to tell dispatch (911) because seconds matter." The first responders can administer medicine, but it's important that the drug overdose victim continue with professional medical treatment at a hospital. Police were awarded the initial supply of Naloxone from a grant funded by Developing Caring Communities Committed to Action (DCCCA). Further allocations will be purchased using funds received from the Nationwide Opioid Settlement.
In 2023, the Leavenworth Police Department obtained a medicine to help emergency treatment of drug overdose cases. The medicine is called Naloxone. It is an inhalant and helps reduce the immediate effects of a drug overdose from fentanyl to give the victim more time to seek more advanced medical attention. Police Chief Pat Kitchens said that in 2023, the Leavenworth Police Department responded to 45 drug overdose cases occurring because of illegal fentanyl. Out of these cases, there were 10 confirmed deaths, possibly more once autopsy results have been studied. Kitchens noted that the Police Department has over decades responded to many calls of illicit drug use -- cocaine in the 1970s, crack and heroin in the 1980s and methamphetamines in the 1990s and 2000s. An overdose of illegal fentanyl is different than other drugs because such a small amount can be deadly to the victim. Naxolone was obtained by the Leavenworth Police Fentanyl Facts from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control - cdc.gov Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use as an analgesic (pain relief) and anesthetic. It is approximately 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times more potent than heroin as an analgesic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
There are two types of fentanyl: pharmaceutical fentanyl and illegally made fentanyl. Pharmaceutical fentanyl is prescribed by doctors to treat severe pain, especially after surgery and for advanced-stage cancer. However, most recent cases of fentanyl-related overdose are linked to illegally made fentanyl. It is often added to other drugs because of its extreme potency, which makes
drugs cheaper, more powerful, more addictive, and more dangerous. Overdose can cause stupor, changes in pupil size, clammy skin, cyanosis, coma, and respiratory failure leading to death. The presence of a triad of symptoms such as coma, pinpoint pupils, and respiratory depression strongly suggests opioid intoxication.
If you suspect a drug overdose, call 911.
Dog licenses available for purchase Feb. 1, 2024 for all dogs residing in Leavenworth • Animal Control, 2019 S. 3rd St. (Dangerous Dog License/Tags can only be obtained at this location.) • City Clerk’s Office, 100 N. 5th St. • Deb’s Riverview Kennels, 1400 S. Esplanade St. • Dog and Cat Clinic, 1001 N. 7th St. • Kansas Country Store, 728 Cherokee St. • Khaki Hound and Camo Kitty, 4501 Commercial Pl. • Lowemont Veterinary Clinic, 33511 Santa Fe Trail, Easton, Kan. • Roverwood Ranch, 4751 S. 13th St.
The City requires registration for all dogs 3 months of age and older that reside in the City of Leavenworth. The 2024 Dog License/Tags will be available to purchase starting February 1, 2024. Proof of rabies vaccination and proof of spay or neutering is required. License fees are $10 for spayed or neutered dogs and $20 if unaltered. After March 31 a late fee will apply. Dog licenses may be obtained from any of the following locations:
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