Police Revive Man ODing on Heroin in Nyack

Called about a possible heroin overdose, Clarkstown police headed to Central Nyack at 12:30 a.m. Aug. 28.

They were flagged down by a man saying that the patient in need of medical attention was located at 22 Dickinson Ave.

The officers found a man inside who was blue in the face and unresponsive. They administered the Narcan nasal spray, which revived the 25-year-old Nyack resident.

He was transported to the hospital for further examination.

Because the address of the call was in Nyack, the incident itself will be handled by Orangetown Police Department, Clarkstown police said.

This is the first use of Narcan by a police agency in Rockland County, police said.

The Clarkstown Police Department was one of the first in the state to be trained in its use under new New York State rules.

Narcan (Nalaxone) is a prescription medication dispensed as single dose through a nasal applicator to a patient exhibiting signs of a narcotic overdose. The application of Narcan has proven effective in reversing an opioid overdose (e.g., Heroin, morphine, ocycodone, hydracodone and codeine).

“As the first responders to medical emergencies in the Town of Clarkstown, and in conjunction with our 1st responder medical training, CPR certification and AED’s, we now have a valuable resource to intervene immediately in drug overdoses and save lives,” Clarkstown police said in a press release.