The Naloxone Drug
There is a drug that cures drugs. A drug called naloxone can save a drug user's life.
Samantha (no last name) shared how the drug helped awaken an unconscious drug user. "I always have it because I'm scared to death," Samantha said. The "it" she is referring to is Naloxone. Naloxone is referred as the fast acting antidote for opioid overdoses. Samantha is a long-time heroine addict.
Police officers are now equipped with Naloxone in case they come in contact with an overdosed drug user. Baltimore has trained over 12,000 people for the past 11 years on how to administer the antidote. "If someone is using a drug that could kill them, they should also have the antidote available," as said in a statement released by Leana Wen, the city's health
Samantha (no last name) shared how the drug helped awaken an unconscious drug user. "I always have it because I'm scared to death," Samantha said. The "it" she is referring to is Naloxone. Naloxone is referred as the fast acting antidote for opioid overdoses. Samantha is a long-time heroine addict.
Police officers are now equipped with Naloxone in case they come in contact with an overdosed drug user. Baltimore has trained over 12,000 people for the past 11 years on how to administer the antidote. "If someone is using a drug that could kill them, they should also have the antidote available," as said in a statement released by Leana Wen, the city's health