Health and law officials and urging the public to carry Narcan, especially after three children under the age of 1 overdosed in Everett in the span of four days.
Everett Police Department is conducting criminal investigations after three infants overdosed on fentanyl through exposure at their homes. Officials said one of the babies, a 13-month-old, died Wednesday."Obviously, it hits pretty hard when our most vulnerable are exposed to things like that," said Everett police officer C.J. Hawley. "I have seen it happen, unfortunately, but three in the span of a few days is certainly unheard for me."Though it’s unheard of for Hawley, U.S.
"Fire agencies are seeing greater calls with overdoses, and having bystanders supplied with Narcan can be the first responders on scene before our firefighters actually get there to start the process to reverse the overdose," said Doniger. Kwan-Gett, who is a pediatrician and epidemiologist by trade, said many community organizations offer a two-dose kit of naloxone at no charge. "Our partner at the University of Washington operates the website StopOverdose.org.
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