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Real-world data of high-dose naloxone administration by law enforcement officers found no added benefit to opioid overdose patients
The training addresses the mental and physical stressors faced by public safety personnel when responding to opioid overdose calls
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Albany County police K-9s receive donations of lifesaving Narcan from Protection4Paws
“Naloxone is a necessary tool ... it should be available and accessible in as many places as possible, in the same way we have fire extinguishers and defibrillators in case of emergencies,” council member Tyler Dos Santos-Tam said
Irvine police said the puppy made a “pretty quick turnaround"; the owner said this was the second time the dog had overdosed
The bipartisan agreement would avoid making the state the second in the U.S. to decriminalize the possession of controlled substances
Video shows the car striking the highway median and crossing lanes before finally coming to a stop
Deputy Brad Stogdon was driving home after shift when he noticed a vehicle driving erratically on a highway
The new program will allow LEOs to leave people with naloxone kits, particularly when it might be needed in the future
At least seven teenagers overdosed from pills possibly containing fentanyl this year including a 15-year-old girl, according to the LAPD
After finding the man not breathing inside a home, the officer is seen administering Narcan and performing chest compressions
“There’s a belief that if you touch fentanyl that you could receive a lethal dose or you could get exposed to fentanyl to the skin ... I’ve never heard of a case of that happening.”
Vine Grove Police Chief Kenneth Mattingly got the idea for the vending machine after a call officers responded to earlier this year
“We need Narcan on the streets and in the jail so, obviously, it’s a concern to us when that supply may be cut off.”
District officials also announced plans to create a safety task force, led by the LAPD, to use data to map out where and how frequently overdose incidents are occurring
Naloxone will be provided by the county’s Department of Public Health at no cost to the district
The department will run a three-year study on the use and results of deputies carrying the opioid overdose reversal drug
The vending machine – the first of its kind in the state – holds 54 boxes and is stocked by the detention center
Statewide, 245 overdose deaths were reported last year, and six out of 10 were linked to fentanyl
Drug overdoses are at record levels, and as recent news reports indicate, children are succumbing to fentanyl-related exposures in the classroom
The county has set up free vending machines and sent medical teams with naloxone out to encampments
Drug overdoses now surpass deaths from car crashes, guns, and flu and pneumonia
The officer had opened the door of a suspect’s vehicle when a powdery substance wafted out
Officer Aaron Khamosh was lauded for his quick action
In this second installation of a three-part series, victims of drug abuse discuss the antidote’s critical role in recovery
The Quincy Police Department was a pioneer in the U.S. for having its officers carry the life-saving drug, which was once out of reach for police
This month, we asked our readers a series of questions about the medical gear they carry, the training they’ve received and the lifesaving measures they’ve taken on the job