AUSTIN - Two weeks after the City of Austin dealt with its largest opioid overdose outbreak in almost a decade, it’s increasing the supply of overdose response
by SBG San Antonio Staff ReportsHealthcare providers and local officials are stepping up their readiness in the wake of Austin's deadly fentanyl spike.
AUSTIN - Two weeks after the City of Austin dealt with its largest opioid overdose outbreak in almost a decade, it’s increasing the supply of overdose response kits. Austin-Travis County EMS is stressing the importance of training people on how to recognize an overdose and how to use Narcan in those situations.RELATED | San Antonio Metro Health to receive nearly $1 Million to combat opioid crisis
A Travis County Judge says it’s all about getting it to as many people as possible, and he says an overdose can happen to anyone. “If you’re not taking a drug that is from a pharmacy that you got from like Walgreens or whoever and has your name on it, there’s a risk that there’s fentanyl in it,” said the judge.UT Health-San Antonio has been distributing Narcan to organizations free of charge through their "Naloxone Texas" program,
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