The Office of Public Health announced Monday that they are providing Narcan at all 17 public libraries in Phoenix.
PHOENIX — Jim Vaughan tells ABC15 he has seen first-hand what the opioid crisis has done to many living on the streets.
ABC15 is told 991 people died of an overdose in Phoenix in 2022. The crisis has yet to slow down, as the Phoenix Fire Department said they are seeing an uptick in overdose calls. "It goes in one nostril. It's an ampoule jet so you'll squeeze it. The medication is automatically delivered into the nose and in about two to three minutes, you should see results," said Captain Ragsdale.
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