Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch and Jackson Mayor John Horhn announced a new partnership Monday to expand fentanyl harm prevention efforts across the capital city, delivering 50 Emergency Overdose Boxes and 2,000 Fentanyl Harm Prevention Kits to local first responders.
The supplies will be distributed to Jackson’s police and fire department as part of Fitch’s “One Pill Can Kill” campaign, a public awareness initiative launched in 2023 to educate Mississippians about the dangers of fentanyl and provide tools to save lives.
“Only a few grains of fentanyl can kill and it is increasingly found in counterfeit pills and vapes and other products,” Fitch said. “I am excited to partner with Mayor Horhn to spread the tools to help save lives from fentanyl overdose in Jackson. We are grateful to Jackson’s police and firefighters for making our Emergency Overdose Boxes and Fentanyl Harm Prevention Kits easy to access around the city.”
The Emergency Overdose Boxes, introduced in 2024, can be mounted in public spaces and contain naloxone and other lifesaving tools. The Fentanyl Harm Prevention Kits include two fentanyl tests strips, a safe drug disposal bag, and a pill identification card designed to help people determine whether a drug is legitimate.
Officials said the distribution comes at a pivotal moment. In 2024, Mississippi reported a 39% decline in overdose deaths, a drop largely credited to the expanded availability of naloxone and fentanyl test strips.
“Fentanyl continues to devastate families and communities across Jackson and our state,” Horhn said. “By equipping our first responders with the tools and training needed to save lives, we are taking proactive steps to protect our residents. I want to thank Attorney General Fitch for her leadership and commitment to fighting this crisis head-on.”
The initiative also highlights the role of local law enforcements and firefighters, who will make overdose boxes and prevention kits accessible throughout the city. The boxes were developed in coordination with Harbor Path, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding naloxone access.
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