Narcan
Drug overdoses are at record levels, and as recent news reports indicate, children are succumbing to fentanyl-related exposures in the classroom
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
After helping save teens during a water rescue, the LEO helped save a man from a speculated heroin overdose
Two LEOs and a K-9 were given Narcan after being exposed to what was believed to be fentanyl while searching a vehicle
A Vermont trooper had to be revived by fellow troopers after he was exposed to an opioid-like drug
Police used Narcan to revive a school bus driver after the bus, with a dozen children on board, hit a tree
Police agencies are on the frontline of this crisis – here are 10 steps all chiefs and sheriffs need to take
As police agencies rethink LE’s role in the opioid epidemic, it’s important to be prepared to navigate pushback both internally and within the community
While Narcan is an immediate, lifesaving fix for someone suffering from an overdose, it doesn’t solve the problem of addiction
Funding is available for trace detection machines, Narcan kits and data-sharing technology to document problems in your jurisdiction
We need collaboration among law enforcement, public health, policymakers and congress to end the opioid scourge
Data includes the location of naloxone administration, how many doses were administered and what happened to victims after they received naloxone
In this free guide, we explore the latest law enforcement tactics and training for combating the opioid epidemic
The voluntary recall was prompted by the potential for “loose particulate matter on the syringe plunger,” which could result in a range of adverse effects
When responding to opioid overdose calls, police investigators can deploy these tactics to locate drug dealers
The officer was making an arrest outside a truck stop when he was exposed to an unknown substance
A Pennsylvania officer is crediting a sharp and curious 2-year-old boy for helping him save an overdose victim’s life
Thanks to a Missouri grant, police will now be outfitted with the emergency drug Narcan
By broadening addict and layperson access to naloxone, the paper claims naloxone access laws don’t reduce opioid-related mortality
The effort to equip officers across the nation is in response to what some have called an opioid overdose crisis
Opioid abuse and drug overdoses have increased substantially in Wisconsin as well as the rest of the country
Florida Highway Patrol troopers will soon carry Naloxone to help prevent deaths from opioid overdoses
Jim and Doug revisit the topic of cops carrying Naloxone
Test your knowledge of fentanyl exposure, protection and treatment
The declaration will allow the government to redirect resources, including toward expanded access to medical services in rural areas. But it won’t bring in new dollars
Accidental overdoses claimed more lives last year than the city’s relentless gun violence
The bottom line is this: We cannot arrest our way out of this problem
PERF’s new report provides in-depth analysis for police agencies on how to combat the growing threat
A cross-agency collaboration in Lowell, Mass., uses an overdose data-driven approach to improve performance and save lives
The move is part of a multifaceted approach to combatting the nation’s opioid epidemic
For opioid toxicity to occur the drug must enter the blood and brain from the environment
Drug courts and pre-arrest diversions are an opportunity for a police officer to change an addict’s life for the better
