Durham police officers have used the overdose-reversing drug Naloxone to save the lives of 34 people whose lives were in danger due to having taken opiates like heroin, methadone and fentanyl.
Durham Constabulary said it has trained dozens of frontline officers - and some working in custody suites - to provide life-saving treatment to those suffering from the effects of overdosing on the drugs. The kit was first introduced in 2019.
Over the last 12 months, 10 people in custody have been given the drug. The Naloxone kit was introduced to the force in 2019 and 34 people have been helped by the drug so far. It is also carried by NHS services included the North East Ambulance Service.
