21-02-2025
Four overdoses in 24 hours, Reno County issues health alert
RENO COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) — Health officials say there has been a recent unusual spike in overdoses in Reno County. They have issued a health alert to warn the community of the problem.
The Reno County Health Department says there were four overdoses within 24 hours. The victims were using what appeared to be fentanyl and other opioids.
The department has tracked overdoses and trends since the fall of 2020. It issued a health alert in June 2023 because of three kratom deaths in six months. It also issued one last August because of five overdoses and one death within 24 hours.
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The Reno County Health Department wants people to be aware of the risk of opiates and the toxic drug supply that includes fentanyl and the suspicion of xylazine, also known as tranq. To learn more about these varying and emerging community health issues, call 620-694-2900.
If you know someone who uses drugs, health officials suggest carrying the overdose antidote naloxone (Narcan) and learning how to administer it.
The county has resources that can help people and families dealing with substance abuse. The Reno Recovery Collaborative recommends the following steps and strategies for our community:
Naloxone (Narcan) education, training, and availability
Encourage more people to carry naloxone (Narcan). A free naloxone vending machine is at 400 W. Second Avenue in Hutchinson. It just needs your zip code.
Encourage members of the community who use substances to never use alone
Check on friends or family members who use substances.
For information, education, and specific activities on substance use, or if you want to get involved in the Reno Recovery Collaborative, please contact Thomas Simmons at
Reno County Resources:
Kansas Recovery Network: Harm Reduction services, naloxone, fentanyl test strips, etc. and peer navigation
The free naloxone vending machine at 400 W. Second Avenue in Hutchinson
Call 620-200-0125 for information on what to look for in an opiate overdose
Crossover Recovery: 620-669-9024, SACK Detox Unit: 620-259-2063, BreakThru: 620-218-0636
Recovery Response Team: 620-663-7595, Crisis Line: 1-800-794-0163
Reno ASAP Alcohol and Drug Services: 620-665-6446
Horizons Mental Health: 620-663-7595, website: Horizons Mental Health Center – Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System
PrairieStar Health Center – phone: 620-663-8484, website:
All these resources and other support groups can be found at
State and National Treatment Resources:
Find a treatment facility: National treatment line: 1-800-662-4357
Never Use Alone Hotline: 1-800-484-3731
Kansas Substance Use Disorder Treatment Referral line: 1-866-645-8216
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