Another Possible Drug Overdose Averted With Naloxone In Essex County: Police

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Montclair police officers managed to revive a local man from a possible drug overdose last weekend, authorities say.

According to the Montclair Police Department, officers arrived at Trinity Place on Aug. 28 to find a 51-year-old Montclair man suffering from a possible “drug overdose.” The officers administered Naloxone to the man, successfully reviving him, authorities said.

Since becoming a relatively common item in North Jersey police officer’s toolkits, the use of Naloxone – also sold under the brand name Narcan – has reportedly saved several lives in Essex County. Read about some of the reported saves below.

• See related article: Montclair Man Overdoses On Pine Street, Cops Revive With Narcan
• See related article: Nutley Police Use Narcan Kit to Revive Overdosing Heroin User
• See related article: Bloomfield Cop Gives Woman Narcan Dose: Willow Street
• See related article: Livingston Police Make First Narcan Save
• See related article: Bloomfield Cops Revive Possibly Overdosing Man In Attic Apartment

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