Firefighters in Cork city can administer Naloxone from tomorrow

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Tuesday, 10 December 2024 10:22

By News Team

It's an anti-overdose drug

Firefighters in Cork city will be able to administer the anti-overdose drug Naloxone from tomorrow.

Crews will carry two devices in their trauma bags, having completed training on how to give it to someone to help block the effects of an opioid overdose.

Up to now they could only prescribe aspirin for cardiac chest pain.