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Mississippi attorney general presents emergency overdose and fentanyl kits to Jackson

Mississippi attorney general presents emergency overdose and fentanyl kits to Jackson
ERIN, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IS HOPEFUL THAT THESE BOXES CAN HELP DECREASE OVERDOSE DEATHS.. 50 50 EMERGENCY OVERDOSE BOXES AND FENTANYL HARM PREVENTION KITS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE JACKSON FIRE DEPARTMENT THEY WILL BE DIVIDED BETWEEN THE AGENCIES IN THE CITY OF PILL CAN KILL" INITIATIVE, WHICH AIMS TO TO BRING AWARENESS TO THE INCREASE IN OVERDOSE DEATHS IN MISSISSIPPI.. LYNN FITCH/ATTORNEY GENERAL OF MISSISSIPPI <I SPEAK TO TOO MANY PARENTS WHO'VE LOST A CHILD WHO JUST TOOK ONE PILL AND KILLED THEM. SO WE HAVE THE ONE PILL CAN KILL INITIATIVE, WE'VE BEEN OUT ACROSS OUR STATE, WE'VE BEEN ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES, COMMUNITY, COLLEGE CAMPUSES, BECAUSE KNOWLEDGE IS POWERFUL.> FIRE AND E-M-S ARE USUALLY FIRST ON THE SCENE IN AN EMERGENCY..JACKSON FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE CHIEF RASEAN THOMAS SAYS WITH THE KITS, THEY CAN SAVE MORE LIVES.. RASEAN THOMAS/JACKSON FIRE CHIEF <WE'RE THE FIRST ONES ON THE SCENE, A LOT OF TIMES BEFORE AMR MAKES IT. SO I MEAN, THIS IS GOING TO BE GREAT FOR US TO SAY LIVES AND STABILIZE PEOPLE BEFORE AMR ARRIVES, AND THEN IF AMR IS NOT ABLE TO MAKE IT, WE'VE BEEN GIVEN THE CAPABILITIES TO DO IT OURSELVES UNTIL WE CAN GET THEM TO THE HOSPITAL.> THE AG PLANS TO DISTRIBU
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Updated: 5:43 PM CDT Sep 22, 2025
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Mississippi attorney general presents emergency overdose and fentanyl kits to Jackson
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Updated: 5:43 PM CDT Sep 22, 2025
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Jackson firefighters and police officers are adding a new tool to their arsenals to combat drug overdoses.Attorney General Lynn Fitch and Mayor John Horhn partnered to present emergency overdose boxes and fentanyl harm prevention kits to Chief Sheriff Tyree Jones and interim fire Chief Rasean Thomas during a ceremony Monday at Jackson City Hall. The initiative is part of the attorney general's "One Pill Can Kill" public awareness campaign that aims to teach Mississippi residents about the dangers of fentanyl and the availability of resources to save lives. In 2024, Mississippi reported a 39% decrease in overdose deaths, primarily because of the increased availability of naloxone and fentanyl test strips. "Fentanyl continues to devastate families and communities across Jackson and our state," Horhn said in a statement. "By equipping our first responders with the tools and training needed to save lives, we are taking proactive steps to protect our residents."City officials said the new overdose boxes and harm reduction kits will expand access to life-saving tools across Jackson.

Jackson firefighters and police officers are adding a new tool to their arsenals to combat drug overdoses.

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Attorney General Lynn Fitch and Mayor John Horhn partnered to present emergency overdose boxes and fentanyl harm prevention kits to Chief Sheriff Tyree Jones and interim fire Chief Rasean Thomas during a ceremony Monday at Jackson City Hall.

The initiative is part of the attorney general's "One Pill Can Kill" public awareness campaign that aims to teach Mississippi residents about the dangers of fentanyl and the availability of resources to save lives. In 2024, Mississippi reported a 39% decrease in overdose deaths, primarily because of the increased availability of naloxone and fentanyl test strips.

"Fentanyl continues to devastate families and communities across Jackson and our state," Horhn said in a statement. "By equipping our first responders with the tools and training needed to save lives, we are taking proactive steps to protect our residents."

City officials said the new overdose boxes and harm reduction kits will expand access to life-saving tools across Jackson.

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