Rhode Island State Police are about to announce “full deployment” of Narcan to State Troopers, as a first line response to the heroin epidemic. Heroin is a major problem right now, and a major source of overdose deaths comes from dealers mixing heroin with a synthetic opioid called Fentanyl. Fentanyl is much stronger than “plain” […]
Police already taking action as Boston confirms its first Fentanyl overdose patient
A dangerous, synthetic drug linked to dozens of recent opioid overdose deaths in New England has been confirmed in Boston for the first time, police said. The Boston Globe reports that an overdose patient, who survived, had shot up a mixture of heroin and Fentanyl. The overdose occurred in March. Fentanyl is extremely potent and man-made. […]
Chelmsford Police Department Deploys “Narcan” in all Police Cruisers and Trains all Officers to Administer Lifesaving Drug
Chelmsford Police Department James Murphy Chief of Police 2 Olde North Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 For Immediate Release Friday, April 18, 2013 Contact: John Guilfoil Phone: 617-993-0003 Email: john@jgpr.net Chelmsford Police Department Deploys “Narcan” in all Police Cruisers and Train all Officers to Administer Lifesaving Drug New Police Policy Recognizes Public Health Component of Opioid […]