Communities across the country have proven that equipping police and other first responders with naloxone can save lives, and many more local cities should follow suit.
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“Officers now carry a pouch containing a Narcan nasal spray that blocks and reverses the effects of opioid overdoses,” the Register reported. “The spray takes from one to three minutes to kick in, but the effects last as long as 90 minutes, which gives plenty of time for paramedics to arrive on scene and take over care.”