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Naloxone hydrochloride, sold under the brand name Narcan, can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose when sprayed into the nostrils.

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As opioid use in the United States continues to rise exponentially, rural police and fire departments are faced with the reality that an epidemic in a “couldn’t happen here” scenario is indeed knocking at their doorsteps.

By Erin Ford August 15, 2017