The training session was provided by Daniel Walden who instructed the participants on the use and administering of the opioid antagonist (Narcan).

The participants completed the training session and were provided with a Narcan spray to be used during their line of work. “Training is very crucial when it comes to Law Enforcement Officers. It is always good to be prepared. Today the Maverick County Pct. 3AB Deputy Constables and I, among other law enforcement agents, received training in the ability to administer Narcan to rapidly reverse an opiate overdose.

We are very grateful for the training and thank Mr. Walden for taking the time to come down and provide us the necessary training to be able to use this life-saving equipment,” said Hernandez.

Narcan (Naloxone) is a medication designed to rapidly reverse an opioid overdose.

It is an opioid antagonist—meaning that it binds to opioid receptors and can reverse and block the effects of other opioids. It can very quickly restore normal respiration to a person whose breathing has slowed or stopped as a result of overdosing with heroin or prescription opioid pain medications. Most forms of Narcan are misted intranasal, however, some intramuscular (via large muscle with a needle) is still used.

If Narcan is used on a person and they aren’t overdosing from an opiate, it will not harm the individual. Narcan cannot be abused.

People who are given naloxone should be observed constantly until emergency care arrives and for at least 2 hours by medical personnel after the last dose of naloxone to make sure breathing does not slow or stop.

Naloxone does wear off and a person could return to a dangerous suppressed respiratory state.

Naloxone is an extremely safe medication that only has a noticeable effect in people with opioids in their systems.