A Douglas County sheriff’s deputy is being hailed as a hero who saved two men from an apparent drug overdose using Narcan. The off-duty deputy was visiting a local business with some friends last Thursday when he noticed a group quite upset. The group told the deputy that their friends in the car were not responding. The deputy found two people in the car and recognized signs of a possible overdose. He caught Narkan issued by DCSO from his car and gave two bullets to each person. The sheriff’s office said it believed the drugs were a narcotic compound mixed with fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid 50 times more potent and 100 times stronger than heroin. Morphine If you or a loved one is dealing with a legal or illegal drug dependence issue, please seek professional help. Local resources on addiction and support are listed below: Valley of Hope Nebraska – https://valleyhope.org/locatio…Sustainable Hope Recovery – https://www.chihealth.com/en/s…Santa Monica House – https:/ /www.santamonicahouse.o…
The Douglas County sheriff’s deputy is being hailed as a hero who saved two men from an apparent drug overdose using Narcan.
The off-duty deputy was visiting a local business with some friends last Thursday when he noticed a group quite upset.
The group told the deputy that their friends in the car were not responding.
The deputy found two people in the car and recognized signs of a possible overdose. He caught Narkan issued by DCSO from his car and gave two bullets to each person.
The sheriff’s office said it believed the drugs were a narcotic compound mixed with fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine.
If you or a loved one is dealing with a legal or illegal drug dependence issue, please seek professional help.
Local resources on addiction and support are listed below:
Valley of Hope Nebraska – https://valleyhope.org/locatio…
permanent hope recovery https://www.chihealth.com/en/s…
Santa Monica House – https://www.santamonicahouse.o…
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