Easy fix: the opioid epidemic in New Orleans

admin · 06-13-2016, 03:32 PM

Opioid overdoses are on the rise. There?s an easy-to-administer antidote. Louisiana law enforcement doesn?t carry it. OPIOID OVERDOSE DEATHS, PARTICULARLY FROM THE SYNTHETIC DRUG FENTANYL, ARE ON AN ALARMING UPWARD TREND ? It's the drug that killed Prince ? but the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) has yet to issue officers naloxone, a drug which can revive an overdose victim in moments. In Louisiana, police have been permitted to carry and administer naloxone (brand name: Narcan) for nearly two years, but none do.?

06-13-2016, 03:32 PM	#1
admin Site Admin Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,971 Blog Entries: 2	Easy fix: the opioid epidemic in New Orleans Opioid overdoses are on the rise. There?s an easy-to-administer antidote. Louisiana law enforcement doesn?t carry it. OPIOID OVERDOSE DEATHS, PARTICULARLY FROM THE SYNTHETIC DRUG FENTANYL, ARE ON AN ALARMING UPWARD TREND ? It's the drug that killed Prince ? but the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) has yet to issue officers naloxone, a drug which can revive an overdose victim in moments. In Louisiana, police have been permitted to carry and administer naloxone (brand name: Narcan) for nearly two years, but none do.?