The Blackfeet Tribal Council met Wednesday to discuss the implementation of NARCAN throughout the Blackfeet Reservation. NARCAN is a fast-acting medicine which counteracts the effects of opioid overdose, and is administered via a nasal spray.
The Tribal Council came to the conclusion that NARCAN will be available to administer in all tribal offices, but also in schools, hotels and their casino, Glacier Peaks. Not only will it be widely available but all employees working in these sectors will be trained in its use, giving them the invaluable tools to save a life.
Laura Jo Kipp, Chairwoman for the Blackfeet Gaming Commission says, “Fentanyl is here. It’s everywhere. And I don’t see it going away any time soon. So if we can be trying to save a life, why not?”.
Jo Kipp works closely with Glacier Peaks Casino, the site of two recently suspected fentanyl overdoses. The incident at the casino is what opened discussion amongst the…
