The packs, which are available at five fire stations across Jefferson Parish, include one dose of intra-nasal naloxone, along with instructions on how to identify an overdose and administer the medication, which is designed to rapidly reverse the life-threatening effects of an opioid overdose. No personal information will be collected, and kits will be distributed at no cost. Naloxone included in Jefferson Parishs overdose rescue packs is supplied by the Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority, the public service provider for mental health, addictive disorders and developmental disabilities. Overdose rescue packs can be obtained Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
