Over 100,000 Doses of Narcan Distributed in New Jersey Over Past Year and Half
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey has distributed over 100,000 doses of naloxone in the past year and a half, according to the New Jersey State …
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Bergen County Distributes Free Narcan to Combat Opioid Overdoses
Bergen County, NJ — In a collaborative effort to tackle the opioid crisis, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, in partnership with the Lyndhurst Police Department …
Narcan Mistakingly Administered in Fatal D.C. Shooting
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A gunshot victim was administered Narcan by first responders who initially mistook him for a drug overdose case on Sunday night. Metropolitan …
NYC Officials Calls on all Citizens to Carry Narcan as Drug Epidemic Rages
NEW YORK, NY – In a stark acknowledgment of the city’s escalating drug crisis, the New York City Health Department is now urging all residents …
School District Allows Students To Carry Narcan After 15 Student Overdoses This Year
School District Allows Students To Carry Narcan After 15 Student Overdoses This Year Erinn Broadus on May 16, 2023 Students at Montgomery County Public Schools …
Westfield art teacher arrested on drug charges after being revived with Narcan
WESTFIELD, NJ – A Westfield school teacher overdosed on drugs while at school at Roosevelt Intermediate School, police reported. Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro reported …
This New Jersey county just announced Narcan to be available in every school
Drug overdoses are reaching an epidemic level in America. In 2022, there will well be over 100,000 reported drug-induced deaths nationwide, shattering last year’s record …
‘Thank God For Narcan’: Schools Fight Fentanyl Crisis With Medication, Education
‘Thank God For Narcan’: Schools Fight Fentanyl Crisis With Medication, Education Reagan Reese on October 14, 2022 K-12 school districts are implementing initiatives such …
10-Month-Old Baby Given Narcan After Overdosing on Grandmother’s Heroin Stash
McKees Rocks, PA – Police in Allegheny County are searching for a grandma responsible for recklessly allowing her granddaughter, a 10-month-old, to have a near-fatal …
New Jersey Senator Wants Narcan on College Campuses for Overdose Victims
Trenton, NJ – A bill in the New Jersey senate would require colleges and universities to stock supplies of the life saving anti-opiate drug Narcan …
Westfield Police Administer Three Doses of Narcan to Save Drug Overdose Victim
WESTFIELD, NJ – When Westfield police officers arrived at a home on May 30th at 9:10 am, they found an unresponsive adult male who apparently …
Johnson City police report spike in drug overdoses over past 24 hours
JOHNSON CITY, NY – The Johnson City police department has reported an unusual spike in drug overdoses over the past 24 hours around Broome County. …