CT State Troopers Now Trained to Use Narcan on Heroin, Oxycodone Overdoses

Press release:

Gov. Malloy: State Troopers Now Trained and Equipped With Narcan to Help Save Lives of Overdose Victims

Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that as the result of the passage of a new state law earlier this year, all Connecticut State Police Troopers have recently completed training providing them with the skills needed to administer Naloxone Hydrochloride, commonly known as Narcan. The medication is used to help save lives by reversing the effects of overdosing on opioids, including street drugs such as heroin, or prescription painkillers such as Oxycontin.

State Troopers are now equipped with the medication, which came to the aid of one recently-trained Trooper on Wednesday who saved the life of a man in Griswold who was experiencing an overdose on an opiate-based narcotic. The Governor is congratulating Trooper Steven Gardner for his quick, life-saving action.”We must continue to do everything in our power to combat drug abuse and remove every potential barrier to Narcan use,” said Governor Malloy.

“Earlier this year, I signed legislation granting civil and criminal liability protection to bystanders who administer Narcan in good faith to someone who has overdosed. Training and equipping our Troopers, Police Officers, Firefighters and other first responders with Narcan is the next common-sense step in our efforts to reduce overdoses resulting from heroin and prescription drug overdoses.

The need for this action was demonstrated just yesterday, when a State Trooper administered this medication in Griswold, saving a man’s life. I want to thank Trooper Gardner for his quick action and dedication to public safety.”

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