Blue & You Foundation grant saves lawman
Fortunately, Sgt. Jordan remembered the naloxone kit that every patrol car has. Naloxone, also known by its brand name Narcan, quickly counteracts an opioid overdose effects. The kits were supplied to 2,720 Arkansas officers and deputies through $150,000 in grants from Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas to the University of Arkansas System’s Criminal Justice Institute in Little Rock.Sgt. Jordan quickly gave Officer Chase two doses. The drug worked its magic, and Officer Chase stirred. Within 4 minutes, an ambulance arrived, but his exposure was severe. He lost consciousness several more times and paramedics administered more doses of naloxone.