Norfolk OPP officer saves overdose victim
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An officer with the Norfolk OPP is credited with saving the life of an overdose victim in Simcoe on Aug. 20.
The detachment reports the officer was one of several who responded to a report of a 23-year-old man in medical distress.
“Officers immediately administered naloxone,” acting Sgt. Ed Sanchuk, a spokesperson for the force, said in a news release.
“As a result, the male regained consciousness and began to respond. He was subsequently transported by ambulance to a local hospital where he was treated by attending physicians.”
Naloxone is a medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Many first responders carry naloxone – which is often administered as a nasal spray – in case they come across someone who has overdosed on opioid narcotics.
“Officers attending this address were able to quickly identify an opioid overdose and saved this man’s life by administering naloxone,” Insp. Rob Scott, interim chief of the Norfolk OPP, said.
“When someone is overdosing, minutes can make the difference between life and death. The naloxone kits are an additional tool which OPP officers utilize to keep our communities safe.”
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