MINOT, ND (KXNET) — There is now a free Narcan box offered in Minot to help those in need. Shani is the mother of Mya Schiele, who passed away in July of 2022 from fentanyl poisoning. She shared that her daughter bought a pill she thought was Xanax, but it was really laced with fentanyl. Now, Mya's Mission, a program part of the Providence Foundation of North Dakota, placed the first ever free Narcan for people in Minot. "This mission is very close to my heart as my daughter did pass away from fentanyl poisoning," Shani said. "I do education to schools, speak to parents, do education for parents to hopefully help them not have to feel the pain that we've had to feel in our family." The mission of the program is to help those who need it get into treatment. The Narcan box, which is located inside Northern Testing, is stocked full of Narcan, free to those who need it. It's also judgment free, meaning you don't have to sign up to get it. You can just stop and grab one. Minot Health Clinic holding drive for children "We do have plans in 2025 for placing more boxes," Shani said. "We have sponsors so businesses can sponsor boxes, and they can put their logo on the front. So the donations and the sponsorships help us place the boxes." There are 70 Narcan boxes, with two doses each. These are the first to be offered for free in the Magic City, and were placed with the goal of preventing overdose deaths. "So there really is no way to tell there is fentanyl in anything. In North Dakota, it is illegal to have fentanyl test strips," Shani said. "Other states do have that legalized, but really, the only thing to do is to be abstinent and not use and not take any medication from anyone other than a licensed pharmacist, or if you are a young child, from your mom or dad." Sometimes, it takes more than one dose to reverse an overdose, which is why each one contains two. "There is more to addiction than just bad behavior. A lot of people see it is a moral issue and it's really not that," said Chett Hower, Executive Director of Providence House in Minot. Northern Testing is located at 2201 15th St SW, but will be moving to a new location in a few weeks. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Today's Top Stories SIGN UP NOW