The Owensboro Police Department will be able to buy around 25 Naloxone kits, thanks to a donation from VFW Lodge 696. According to a release from OPD, the Local 696 has donated $1,800 for the acquisition of the substance. Naloxone is used as an antedote for those who have suffered an opiod overdose. First responders will be able to carry the kits to provide immediate assistance to those needing it.