The Oneida County Overdose Response Team has teamed up with the Utica Fire Department and Midstate EMS to launch the county’s first Narcan Leave Behind Program.
“Oneida County’s Overdose Response Team has been actively working to share important real-time overdose data that is used not only to identify problems, but to drive targeted and collaborative actions like this program to address them,” said Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. “We applaud the City of Utica and Midstate EMS for being the first to launch this program in the county and for supporting our efforts to expand access to Narcan. We understand that Narcan is not the solution to the overdose crisis, but we know that every time it’s successfully used, it gives someone another chance to get help and find their path to recovery and returns them back to their loved ones.”
As part of the program, kits which include a single-step 4 mg Narcan nasal spray dose, an instructional handout for administering and a pocket card with contact information for Oneida County opioid addiction services, will be left with patients who are treated by the Utica Fire Department for an opioid overdose or who are determined to be high-risk.