KNews 94.3 & 104.7 KNews 94.3 & 104.7 Logo

Is Narcan Coming To Your Workplace?

September 5, 2024 12:00PM PDT
Share
Is Narcan Coming To Your Workplace?
FILE – The overdose-reversal drug Narcan is displayed during training for employees of the Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC), Dec. 4, 2018, in Philadelphia. Drug overdose deaths in Kentucky fell nearly 10% in 2023, marking a second straight decline in the fight against an addiction epidemic that’s far from over, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) used locally Sept 5th 2024 @ap.images

California Governor Gavin Newsom could sign another bill into law, and this one could add to your duties at work.

The bill  would require Narcan -Naloxone nasal spray be included in first aid kits at all workplaces in California.

Right now, no state requires that.

Narcan is used to reverse a drug overdose, as it is the antidote to opioids/fentanyl.

Who drafted the bill?   Assemblyman  Matt Haney, who says lawmakers have a responsibility to save as many lives as possible.

It would also put the onus on workers to intervene if their co-workers overdose on the job.   That is not likely in the job description of most workers right now.

 

FILE – The overdose-reversal drug Narcan is displayed during training for employees of the Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC), Dec. 4, 2018, in Philadelphia. Drug overdose deaths in Kentucky fell nearly 10% in 2023, marking a second straight decline in the fight against an addiction epidemic that’s far from over, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) used locally Sept 5th 2024

@ap.images

Recent Posts