Narcan
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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
Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones says he remains opposed for safety reasons because people can become hostile and violent after being revived with Narcan
Investigators say she was unresponsive when police and paramedics arrived but was revived with a dose of Narcan
Douglas Adkins said no new method has been adopted and responders will continue to render aid
Middletown, Ohio, is considering a controversial proposal to limit the number of times a person who overdoses on opioids can receive naloxone from first responders
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
With the current risks posed by exposure to opioid-based substances such as fentanyl, carrying naloxone is an important officer survival strategy
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
The current plan is to update training to make sure that first responders are aware of the risks posed by contact with fentanyl
Officer Chris Green nearly died after coming in contact with fentanyl during an arrest. Narcan saved his life
The Vancouver PD shared the “not staged” photo taken by its homeless outreach coordinator
Here’s an overview of what naloxone is and how responders are helping curb the opioid epidemic
The rise of the extremely potent drug is a troubling new reality for a country already reeling from an opioid epidemic
The competition seeks to align public health forces with technology experts as communities across the nation remain in the grip of a heroin and opioid epidemic
Jim and Doug revist the topic of Narcan and respond to some comments from LEOs
Jim and Doug also offer key tips for making the jump up to the next level in the chain of command and explore how police use social media to solve crimes
Test your knowledge of assessing and treating an opioid overdose
The department posted edited video of the overdose and revival on its Facebook page
The incident has shaken officers, who have been responding to hundreds of opiate overdose calls over the past two years
After his city suffered 47 overdose deaths in an 18-month period, Lt. Patrick Glynn began to think seriously about the role of cops in treating OD victims
Attorney General Eric Holder has urged first responders to use an overdose-reversal drug to help save lives amid a nationwide resurgence in heroin abuse
Buffalo firefighters believe they have the exclusive right to administer Narcan, a lifesaving antidote to forestall the effects of heroin and prescription painkiller overdoses
Supporters say the opportunity to save potentially thousands of lives outweighs any fears by critics that the promise of a nearby antidote would only encourage drug abuse
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