Opioid Overdose Reversed By Mount Olive Police

MOUNT OLIVE, NJ— A Mount Olive Police officer saved the life of a man who was overdosing using Narcan, police said in a statement.

Officer Andrew Spotts responded to a home in Flanders early Sunday morning for a report of an unconscious man. The 21-year-old did not have a pulse at the time.

Spotts began performing CPR when he noticed the man gasping for air. Recognizing the signs of an overdose, Spotts administered Narcan.

Just 5 minutes later, the man woke up, becoming very ill, police said. Flanders First Aid Squad took him to a nearby hospital for further medical attention.

"People who are suffering from or are families dealing with this epidemic please contact CARES, Center for Addiction Recovery Education & Success at www.caresnj.org for support, or stop by Mount Olive Police Department for a packet of information," police said in a statement.

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