Crime & Safety

Narcan Used to Revive Heroin Overdose Victim in Levittown

The incident occurred Saturday evening, police say.

A 27-year-old man who apparently overdosed on heroin in Levittown was revived by first responders who used the opioid overdose antidote Narcan, police said.

According to police, a man returned to his car after shopping at Kohl’s located at 3563 Hempstead Turnpike and found his nephew unconscious in the vehicle and having difficulty breathing at about 5:44 p.m.

A 911 call was placed and police determined that the man was suffering from a possible heroin overdose.

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Narcan was administered at the scene and the man was transported to an area hospital where he was reported to be responsive and alert, police said.

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