How many North Yorkshire Police officers are trained to use naloxone?

As of the report, 337 North Yorkshire Police officers and Police Community Support Officers have been trained to use naloxone.

What is naloxone spray used for by police?

Naloxone spray is a life-saving medication used by police to reverse the effects of opioid drug overdoses.

How many lives has North Yorkshire Police's naloxone spray saved?

North Yorkshire Police reported 17 incidents where the naloxone spray was used to save a life or improve a drug user's health.

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Police Life-Saving Spray Used More Than Expected

2 Dec

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North Yorkshire Police use life-saving overdose spray more than anticipated.
337 officers trained to use naloxone spray since April 2024.
Naloxone use resulted in 17 lives saved or health improved.

Police Life-Saving Spray Used More Than Expected

North Yorkshire Police have reported a higher-than-anticipated usage of a crucial life-saving spray designed to counteract opioid overdoses. This initiative, which began in April 2024, has seen 337 police officers and PCSOs receive training to carry and administer naloxone.

The spray has been deployed on 37 occasions. Force harm reduction officer Danny Stannard confirmed that 17 of these incidents involved individuals whose lives were saved or whose health was significantly improved by the officers' intervention.

This proactive approach by law enforcement aims to provide immediate assistance in critical overdose situations, potentially buying vital time for paramedics and ambulances to reach the scene and offer further medical care.

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