Attorney General Kris Kobach delivers Naloxone Boxes to Area Colleges

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach stopped by the KXXX studios on South Range in Colby today, visiting with NWKS Radio’s Addison Stoddard about a new effort aimed at saving lives across the state.

Following his radio appearance, Kobach traveled to Colby Community College, where a Naloxone distribution box was installed on campus. He also made a stop in Goodland at Fort Hays Tech Northwest, delivering another box as part of the statewide initiative led by the Kansas Attorney General’s Office.

At both colleges, Kobach delivered brief remarks highlighting the importance of having Naloxone — commonly known as NARCAN— readily available on campus. The medication is used to reverse opioid overdoses, including those involving fentanyl, and can save a life if administered within minutes.

The boxes — repurposed newspaper stands — are stocked with free Naloxone kits. Kobach said the program has now placed boxes at 40 universities and community colleges across Kansas. He encouraged residents, not just students, to stop by and pick up a free kit to keep in their vehicle or purse.

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach at the KXXX studios in Colby, KS

“I keep one in my pickup,” Kobach said during his radio interview. “The chances may be small that I’ll ever need it. But if I’m there when someone is having a fentanyl reaction, I might be able to save a life.”

According to Kobach, more than 2,000 Kansans have died from fentanyl overdoses, many of them unaware they were taking the powerful synthetic opioid. He noted that counterfeit pills purchased online and marketed as medications like Xanax or Percocet are often laced with fentanyl, leading to tragic outcomes — particularly among college-age individuals.

The Attorney General’s Office has seen overwhelmingly positive feedback from the public, including distributing more than 1,000 Naloxone kits at the Kansas State Fair. The medication, which can cost $30 or more at a pharmacy, is being offered free through the program.

A map of Naloxone box locations across Kansas is available at ag.ks.gov, including the new sites at Colby Community College and Fort Hays Tech Northwest.

Kobach emphasized that while most people may never need to use the medication, having it available could mean the difference between life and death.

“Maybe just maybe,” he said, “you may save a life someday.”