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San Luis Obispo County's Behavioral Health Department released more than 20 "opioid rescue kits" in various public spaces.

SLO County health officials release life-saving health kits in public spaces

Gabriela Fernandez

In a local effort to address the opioid crisis, San Luis Obispo County Health officials have placed more than 20 kits across the region that could save a person’s life during overdose.

The web app provides people with access to opioid overdose response training and a complimentary naloxone kit, confidentially delivered to their homes. The County of San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health Department launched the web application Jan. 25.

Cal Poly students, SLO County partner to develop opioid overdose death prevention app

Rachel Showalter

Community members can use the app to find the nearest location in SLO County to get naloxone, a medicine known to reverse opioid overdoses.

Health, Science and Technology

Cal Poly students, SLO County partner to develop opioid overdose death prevention app

Rachel Showalter

Community members can use the app to find the nearest location in SLO County to get naloxone, a medicine known to reverse opioid overdoses.

Health, Science and Technology

SLO County fentanyl deaths rising at an "alarming" rate, health officials say

Tyler Pratt

There has been a dramatic rise in deaths this year from fentanyl in San Luis Obispo County. The news comes from the county’s public health department,…