Denton Police: Officers Save 3 Lives In 6 Days With NarcanDue to the short time frame, Denton Police say they are concerned the heroin in these cases may have been laced or an otherwise “bad batch.”
Family Shares Story Of Losing Son To Opioid Abuse As Effort Launched In North Texas To Prevent These DeathsIn 2017, some 46,000 Americans died of overdoses associated with the use of opioids. Holden Stucky was one of them.
Haltom City Officer Saves Woman From Overdose On Valentine's DayA woman who overdosed on heroin was brought back from the brink of death by Haltom City police officers on Valentine's Day.
Haltom City Cops To Carry Opioid Overdose MedicationHaltom City Police Officers now carry vials and applicators of the opioid overdose medication Narcan.
Haltom City Police Now Equipped With Anti-Overdose DrugIn response to the country's growing opioid epidemic, Haltom City Police are equipping themselves with a drug that counteracts opioid overdose called Narcan.
Anti-Overdose Drug Now Available At Texas WalgreensAn over-dose reversal drug called Naloxone, often known by the brand name Narcan is now available over the counter in Texas.