Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Resident urges city, county and campus action on local fentanyl deaths and naloxone access
Summary
Dr. Heather Bliss called on Manhattan leaders to expand naloxone and fentanyl-test-strip access after several local deaths, saying community distribution by volunteers is already widespread but that county and university policies restrict lifesaving tools.
Dr. Heather Bliss, a Manhattan resident, told the City Commission on March 18 that the community is “not prepared” for a local fentanyl problem and urged the city to help expand naloxone and fentanyl test-strip access.
Bliss said fentanyl has already caused multiple deaths in Manhattan, naming three people she said died from fentanyl-laced drugs: Maxwell Donadue (18), Richard Macaulay (39) and Ivan “TJ” Holmes (18). She said between January and June 2023 there were eight fentanyl-related deaths in Manhattan and that Riley County averaged about 10 overdose emergency-department visits per month in 2022, citing…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
