Los Angeles County Requires Naloxone at Juvenile Rehabilitation Facilities

Los Angeles County Requires Naloxone at Juvenile Rehabilitation Facilities
A firefighter displays Narcan, a lifesaving medicine used to treat drug overdoses, on Feb, 26, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Jamie Joseph
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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a motion Jan. 10 to make naloxone readily available at juvenile rehabilitation hall centers.

Naloxone, often sold under the brand name Narcan, is administered as a nasal spray or injection to reverse an opioid drug, like fentanyl, overdose.

Jamie Joseph
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Jamie is a California-based reporter covering issues in Los Angeles and state policies for The Epoch Times. In her free time, she enjoys reading nonfiction and thrillers, going to the beach, studying Christian theology, and writing poetry. You can always find Jamie writing breaking news with a cup of tea in hand.
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