{"id":138382,"date":"2025-08-12T01:17:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T01:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/138382\/"},"modified":"2025-08-12T01:17:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T01:17:14","slug":"free-narcan-dispenser-in-san-antonio-installed-by-moms-who-lost-kids-to-fentanyl-poisoning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/138382\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Narcan dispenser in San Antonio installed by moms who lost kids to fentanyl poisoning"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN ANTONIO<\/strong> \u2013 Jai Rodrigue was just 23 years old when he lost his life to fentanyl poisoning two years ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe loved life itself, very outgoing person, very passionate about playing guitars. He loved family,\u201d Jai\u2019s mom, Krystal Plaisance, said. <\/p>\n

When Jai lost his life, he had been sober and in recovery for six months. <\/p>\n

\u201cHe did make the decision to take a Xanax in which it wasn\u2019t Xanax, it was fentanyl,\u201d Krystal Plaisance said.<\/p>\n

After her son\u2019s death, Krystal Plaisance joined a group of moms, known as the Angel Moms, who have lost their children the same way.<\/a><\/p>\n

Their nonprofit Soles Walking 4 Souls<\/a> began as the first fentanyl awareness walk in the state of Texas. Now the moms regularly hold presentations at schools, businesses and churches, educating the public about fentanyl.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s everywhere, it\u2019s in everything, and nobody talks about it because it is like just a stigma, like, \u2018Not my kid, my kid would never do that,\u2019 but it\u2019s anybody\u2019s kid,\u201d Krystal Plaisance said. <\/p>\n

Soles Walking 4 Souls also educates about Narcan, the medication that reverses fentanyl poisoning<\/a> or any opioid overdose. <\/p>\n

The Angel Moms just installed San Antonio\u2019s first-ever free Narcan dispenser at the San Antonio Recovery Center outpatient location at 7122 San Pedro Ave., Suite #114.<\/p>\n

\u201cI chose that location because that\u2019s where Jai was in outpatient treatment, and I think it\u2019s such an important place to have it,\u201d Krystal Plaisance said. <\/p>\n

Each of the dispensers comes with directions at the bottom showing the signs of fentanyl poisoning and directions for using Narcan. <\/p>\n

Above those directions are rows of Narcan boxes. Anyone can walk in and take one. There is no sign-in, no form to fill out, no prescription. <\/p>\n

The dispenser holds up to 100 boxes. The one at San Antonio Recovery Center has only been there a month, but Krystal Plaisance has already had to refill it. <\/p>\n

\u201cI do believe that it is saving lives, and we just got to keep on educating and spreading the word,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s got to have a purpose to why he\u2019s not here. If we can just save one life or if I can just save one parent from having to go through this, it\u2019s worth it.\u201d <\/p>\n

The group plans to install more Narcan dispensers around town, each featuring a different Angel Mom\u2019s loved one.<\/p>\n

Any families in Texas who have lost loved ones to fentanyl poisoning can contact Soles Walking 4 Souls to have a Narcan dispenser placed in town and dedicated to their child. <\/p>\n

The public can help fund the project by donating to the organization through its website<\/a> and going to the annual walk this year on Oct. 12.<\/p>\n

Related coverage on KSAT.com:<\/b><\/p>\n