HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Reno County Health Department has been tracking overdoses and trends since Oct. 1 of 2021. In the last 6 months there have been 3 deaths involving Kratom in Reno County.
“Kratom” commonly refers to an herbal substance that can produce opioid-like effects. Kratom is an herbal extract that comes from the leaves of an evergreen tree (Mitragyna speciosa) grown in Southeast Asia. While Kratom and Kratom-based products are currently legal and accessible in many areas, U.S. and international agencies continue to review emerging evidence to inform Kratom policy and currently Kratom has no approved uses by the Federal Drug Administration. Kratom does affect the opioid receptors and Narcan can temporarily reverse the effects of Kratom overdose.
The Reno Recovery Collaborative recommends the following steps and strategies for our community:
- Naloxone (Narcan) education, trainings, and availability https://dccca.org/naloxone-program/
- Encourage more people to carry naloxone (Narcan)
- Encourage members of our community who use substances to never use alone
- Check in on friends or family regularly that use substances
For more local information, education, and specific activities on substance use, or if you want to get involved in the Reno Recovery Collaborative, please contact Seth Dewey at [email protected].\
State and National Treatment Resources:
Find a treatment facility: https://findtreatment.gov/ 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
Reno County Resources:
Kansas Recovery Network: Harm Reduction services and peer navigation https://hutchinsonnarcan.8b.io/ 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 – phone: 620-663-7595
Website: http://www.hutchregional.com/locations-services/horizons-mental-health-center PrairieStar Health Center – phone: 620-663-8484
Website: https://www.prairiestarhealth.org
All these resources and other support groups can be found at www.renorecoveryks.com.
