Dougherty Co. paramedics use nasal spray to save lives
Dougherty Co. paramedics use nasal spray to save lives By Jamie Worsley | December 23, 2020 at 6:32 PM EST - Updated December 23 at 7:12 PM
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - While the coronavirus has been at the forefront of first responders’ minds since March, Dougherty County EMS has been fighting another pandemic. opioid overdoses.
Within a 12 hour span on Wednesday, the department used four Narcan nasal sprays to revive people who overdosed.
Phoebe’s Network of Trust and Morehouse School of Medicine wanted to help the county to treat overdose patients more quickly. Angie Barber says those with drug problems need to hear a message of hope. (Source: WALB)