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Naloxone opiod overdose reversal drug. Photo: Mark Oniffrey-Wikimedia CommonsDeputies from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station on patrol will soon be equipped with the overdose-reversing drug Naloxone so they can aid overdose victims in time to save lives, officials said.

Available without a prescription in California, Naloxone is formulated to rapidly reverse an opioid overdose, and in the hands of first-responders, is a life-saving tool.

“We are amidst an epidemic of opiate overdoses,” said Commander Judy Gerhardt of the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department. “This new program could potentially save lives.”

Read the complete story from KHTS [here].

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  1. Pretty sad that this is even necessary for the police to have to have.

  2. Ralph Green says:

    I think this is an order from the county Sheriff and is intended for less developed areas, scv police will just be one of the first. If it was exclusive to scv then we’d have a problem

  3. Sad that they have to carry it but good that they can save a life..

  4. TRAVIS says:

    Will Law enforcement be keeping track if they have repeat offenders. I mean how many times do the tax payers have to save someone’s life that doesn’t value it. Also why aren’t these drug users going to jail. What their doing is illegal, unless I’m late to the party and cocaine, meth and heroine are now legal.

  5. Myk Halibut says:

    Pharmaceuticals are making a killing…

  6. And only paramedics carry that too. Not even on local fire engines or ambulances. Make sure law enforcement is dispatched because if the ambulance beats the medics, that’s going to be a delay for that medication to be administered.

    Seems legit.

  7. Melody Vito says:

    Sad this is needed but it’s a good idea

  8. Kj Allen says:

    They should carry epi-pens.

  9. James Rueck says:

    It’s sad but I think they should sell this at every local pharmacy. If you’re​ addicted to an opiate and can’t stop at least a friend can save your ass with this stuff. It might give you the time you need to pull your head out of your ass before it’s too late… And an eight-minute ALS response is too late.

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