by Greg Reibman | Jan 22, 2016 | Newton
The TAB has new details about the agreement between Newton’s firefighters and the city which is expected to result in firefighters carrying the anti-overdose drug Narcan by the end of next month. UPDATE; This statement from the city indicates that Newton police are...
by Nathan Phillips | Jan 20, 2016 | Newton
I reached out to Tom Lopez, head of the Newton Firefighters Association, today to ask about the union’s issues with carrying and administering Narcan. In addition to explaining why the change isn’t as simple as the public might believe, Tom told me that...
by Village 14 | Jan 20, 2016 | Newton
This is not about blame. This is about quickly addressing an unacceptable situation. Please take a moment to sign this petition.
by Greg Reibman | Jan 19, 2016 | Newton
While Mayor Setti Warren was campaigning for Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire this weekend, here’s what his candidate had to say in this weekend’s debate about combating the heroin/opiod epidemic Police officers must be equipped with the antidote to a...
by Greg Reibman | Jan 8, 2016 | Newton
A tweet this week from Newton City Councillor Emily Norton reminded me that it’s been a while since we’ve had an update on efforts to equip Newton police and firefighters with Narcan, the emergency drug that’s being used effectively in many...
by Greg Reibman | Nov 4, 2015 | Newton
It’s available in all Newton schools even and first responders in every neighboring community carry it. But Newton police and firefighters are responding to overdose calls without Narcan, the fast-acting drug that can reverse the effects of an opiate overdose,...
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