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San Diego Sheriff deputies to carry drug overdose antidote
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Jun 18, 2014
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San Diego Sheriff deputies to carry drug overdose antidote
In response to a growing number of heroin and prescription drug overdoses, more than 20 states — including California — have changed their laws to allow more people to utilize an overdose prevention antidote.
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 27: A kit of Naloxone, a heroin antidote that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, is displayed at a press conference about a new community prevention program for heroin overdoses in which New York police officers will carry kits of Naloxone, on May 27, 2014 in New York City. The New York Police Department is being provided 19,500 kits for officers; the program will begin after officers receive training. The Naloxone is administered nasally. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
A kit of Naloxone, a heroin antidote that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, is displayed at a press conference about a new community prevention program for heroin overdoses in which New York police officers will carry kits of Naloxone, on May 27, 2014 in New York City.
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In response to a growing number of heroin and prescription drug overdoses, more than 20 states — including California — have changed their laws to allow more people to utilize an overdose prevention antidote.

In response to a growing number of heroin and prescription drug overdoses, more than 20 states — including California — have changed their laws to allow more people to utilize an overdose prevention antidote.

While a number of East Coast police departments have equipped officers with the device, the idea has been slower to catch on here in California - except in San Diego County. For the California Report, Kenny Goldberg has the story.
 

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