The Police Chiefs of Plymouth County announce that Plymouth County Outreach (PCO) is supporting a bill filed last week that would allow law enforcement officers — in addition to medically trained personnel — to provide civilians with the overdose-reversing drug Narcan (naloxone) and train them on how to administer the drug.
Taunton Police Chief Attends Meeting with Governor Baker About Naloxone Grant Funding
Police Chief Edward Walsh met with Governor Charlie Baker and Health and Human Services Secretary Marylou Sudders at an event in Brockton today to announce that Taunton will be one of several communities to receive grant funding to assist with the opioid crisis.
*MEDIA ADVISORY* Hanson Police Invite Residents to Attend Narcan Training and Education Session
Chief Michael Miksch would like to invite residents to attend a naloxone training and education event tomorrow night.
East Bridgewater Police Warn of Recent Spike in Drug Overdoses in Plymouth County
Chief Scott Allen and the police chiefs of the Plymouth County SUDs Outreach Network are seeking to warn residents about a recent increase in drug overdoses throughout the region.
*MEDIA ADVISORY* Whitman Hanson WILL to Host Naloxine Sim Event
Whitman Hanson WILL organization, in conjunction with South Shore Hospital and Duval’s Pharmacy, is hosting a Naloxone Sim Lab event to teach those suffering from substance use disorders, their families, and loved ones how to administer potentially lifesaving Narcan in the event of an overdose.
West Newbury Police Reserve Officer Commended for Lifesaving Work
West Newbury Police Reserve Officer Kyle Roy earned a letter of commendation from the Board of Selectmen for his lifesaving actions.
Greater Lawrence Technical School Students to Participate in Community Forum with Merrimack Valley Prevention and Substance Abuse Project
ANDOVER — Superintendent John Lavoie is pleased to announce that Greater Lawrence Technical School is working with the Merrimack Valley Prevention and Substance Abuse Project on its fourth annual community forum.
Burlington Police Department Offers Narcan Training for Residents
BURLINGTON — Chief Michael Kent announces that the Burlington Opioid Outreach Program, will offer a free nasal naloxone and harm reduction training to the public next week.
Great Barrington First Responders Carrying Life-Saving Narcan To Combat Opioid Overdoses
The Great Barrington Police Department has joined with the Great Barrington Fire Department in carrying the life-saving overdose reversal drug Narcan.
P.A.A.R.I. Works with City of Gloucester to Place Narcan in Public Buildings
GLOUCESTER — Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I) Co-Founder and Chairman John Rosenthal and Executive Director Allie Hunter McDade are pleased to announce that P.A.A.R.I. has partnered with the City of Gloucester to place 4 mg doses of Narcan in public buildings.