Tampa Officer Uses Narcan To Reverse Overdose Effects

TAMPA, FL - A Tampa police officer used the Narcan nasal spray early Friday morning to reverse a drug overdose during a call to an East Tampa home, police said. It was the first use of the overdose reversal drug by a Tampa officer.

About 2 a.m., police arrived at the home to find a 27-year-old man who was unresponsive with an empty syringe nearby. Officer Scott Seely used his nasal spray kit to provide a dose of Narcan. He estimated that within a minute, the man revived and sat up. Moments later, Tampa Fire Rescue arrived and provided treatment.

Tampa officers recently have been provided Narcan kits (825 kits have been distributed) and trained in their usage. Gov. Rick Scott has declared a public health emergency over opioid abuse, which has claimed thousands of lives in Florida. Narcan is intended as a temporary treatment to keep the person alive until medical personnel can respond.

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