COs no longer need to find a locked first aid kit, which could be on another floor, to access the drug
The COs' work got the man semi-conscious, but he was barely breathing and his lips had turned blue
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The vending machine – the first of its kind in the state – holds 54 boxes and is stocked by the detention center
Since January 2021, the jail has reported 12 deaths at its facility, with two fentanyl-related ODs reported this year
"A quick-thinking nurse brought him back," said an inmate about one of the recent overdoses
Arlington County is now including fentanyl test strips in the kits, along with Narcan and other treatment resources
The inmate had just returned from work release when he collapsed in the shower
We need to have a plan in place for not if, but when we encounter someone who has overdosed in the booking or holding areas
A new sheriff's department pilot program giving inmates access to Narcan appears to be working as intended
Inmates will be able to pick up naxolone, commonly called by the brand name Narcan, on their way out of jail
Three inmates at Jess Dunn Correctional Center overdosed on synthetic opioids and were revived by medical staff
Officials are concerned about exposure to fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid that can cause harmful effects
While the hazards of fentanyl exposure are significant for COs, it’s important to understand the myths and realities
A total of 32 COs, a nurse, a police dog handler and the handler's dog received treatment at hospitals
Current law allows registered nurses but not licensed vocational nurses to administer naloxone without getting permission from a doctor
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