MCLEAN CO., Ky. (WFIE) – In Mclean County, a business called NIMCO in Calhoun passed out free Narcan Monday.
NIMCO is a sign and banner business partnering with the Green River Health District to help combat the rise in fentanyl overdoses. They provide information on counterfeit pills in the county, along with resources for recovery programs.
NIMCO employee Jessica Blus says this is the first event of its kind in the county.
“We’re a close-knit community and everyone’s almost like family, so when we do that we all care about each other and we hope that nobody uses Narcan, but it’s a tool that they can use if they need it,” Blus said. “This kind of shows that fentanyl is within the county. It’s in fake pills and people don’t know about it so we want to make sure we get that awareness out there.
Employees say they will have more events like this in the future.
The next event is Fentanyl Awareness Day in Owensboro on May 10.
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