Drug Overdoses in the City of Oxnard
In the United States, approximately 115 people die each day as the result of overdosing from opioids. The addiction to pain relievers such as Hydrocodone, Oxycontin, Roxicodone has caused a dramatic increase in heroin use nationally and in Ventura County. Heroin is cheaper and a more readily available alternative to opioid pills. Heroin is often […]
Simi Valley | Police Officers are Equipped with Naloxone
Simi Valley Police Officers have been authorized to administer Naloxone in emergency situations. Naloxone is a medication that reverses the effects of opioid overdose. Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that binds to opioid receptors and can reverse and block the effects of other opioids. The medication is administered through the nasal passages and is similar […]
Port Hueneme Police Department Deploying New Piece of Equipment Designed to Save Lives from Opioid Overdose
The Port Hueneme Police Department began issuing a new tool in the field which is designed to save lives. All officers have been trained, assigned, and outfitted with Naloxone which is a nasal spray version of Narcan. Naloxone is an approved medication through the USDA that acts as an opioid antagonist designed for the emergency […]
