Challenge of Tarrant County has launched an effort to prevent overdose deaths and provide education during the World Cup. The nonprofit, dedicated to preventing substance misuse, is distributing naloxone first aid kits and information on staying safe in the heat, driving under the influence, and recognizing and stopping an overdose.

Education Campaign

The education campaign focuses on distributing information in English and Spanish on topics such as staying safe in the heat, driving under the influence, and recognizing and stopping an overdose. Bystanders and loved ones can stop an overdose by administering naloxone, a medication often referred to by the brand name Narcan.

The naloxone first aid kits distributed by Challenge of Tarrant County contain two doses of the medication, an information card explaining what to do in case of an overdose, cooling towels, and general emergency care items such as bandages and ointment.

Distribution Efforts

The nonprofit’s original goal was to distribute 1,000 kits from June 8 to July 20, the date range of the World Cup activity in the area. It has already surpassed that figure. Challenge of Tarrant County is also making efforts to connect with international visitors, distributing kits to some of those visitors and hoping they will take the resources back to their home countries and raise awareness around these issues.

Original reporting: Fort Worth Report — read the source article.