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• LA County sheriff deploys Narcan to reverse overdoses

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  In April, the Santa Clarita Valley saw a spike of overdoses resulting in one death. Within a 72-hour time span, there were eight overdoses

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  Why every cop should carry naloxone

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  With the current risks posed by exposure to opioid-based substances such as fentanyl, carrying naloxone is an important officer survival strategy

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  Mom's grief spurs NY bill targeting opioid dealers in deaths

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  Patty Farrell, a former police detective, hopes to see heroin dealers charged with homicide when their product kills

• NH officer exposed to opioid powder during traffic stop

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  The officer experienced some symptoms, but is expected to be OK

• Church hands out opioid reversal drug at family festival

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  Parish operations manager Jeremy Bouer said providing the kits was the right thing to do because people need to be equipped to save lives when someone overdoses

• Coroner to first responders: Throw away your latex gloves when responding to ODs

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  Officials said the gloves may allow absorption into the person’s tissue, turning the responder into a victim

• 2 young boys cry for help, save overdosed parents

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  Police say the children yelled out the window, crying that their parents were locked in the bathroom and wouldn't come out

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  With synthetic opioids on the rise, feds look to protect first responders

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  The current plan is to update training to make sure that first responders are aware of the risks posed by contact with fentanyl

• 4 Canadian border agents hospitalized after exposure to 'illicit substance'

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  Agents were searching a vehicle when they opened two bags containing an unknown substance

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  The fentanyl dangers first responders face

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  NIST researchers demonstrate screening techniques that can help prevent accidental exposure to synthetic opioids.

• Could new screening techniques prevent fentanyl exposure?

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  Ion Mobility Spectrometry and Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry can detect trace amounts of fentanyl even when mixed with heroin and other substances

• Officials: Opioid bust in Utah shows far reach of small ring

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  The seizure of nearly 500,000 pills ranks among the largest in the country

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  In effort to protect K-9s, more cops carry naloxone

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  With a prescription from a veterinarian for specific K-9s, human naloxone can be used on them

• Mich. detective falls ill after testing white powder

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  The detective was given Narcan and taken to a hospital

• Pa. cop exposed to drug at crash scene

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  A second officer reached into Travis Ross' vehicle to get his license when he was exposed to the substance

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