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Narcan is a naloxone nasal spray that can be administered during an opioid overdose to reverse the effects.
The opioid epidemic in the United States became apparent several years ago, prompting public policy experts and legislators at the federal and state levels to take action.
In Arizona, efforts to resolve the issue were even bipartisan, as signed by Gov. Doug Ducey. Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act January 2018.
Some progress has been reported as the fight against the epidemic is funded and an increasing number of law enforcement officers are trained on how to combat overdoses by injecting naloxone into the afflicted.
but the reporter Michele Nelson of Payson Roundup reviewed information provided by the Arizona Department of Health. One county in particular, Gila, Far behind other counties in the state As for the naloxone offering. Only 41% of people who overdosed received naloxone. The next closest county is Santa Cruz where he has 71%.
Shaw spoke with Nelson to discuss her findings.
