OPP officer uses Naloxone to save man’s life

The Ontario Provincial Police says the quick thinking actions of an officer and members of the Offender Transport Unit saved a man’s life on Friday.

A 29-year-old man was being transferred to the Hamilton Wentworth Detention Centre around 4:45 p.m. when he went into medical distress from what appeared to be an opioid overdose.

Officers arrived on scene and immediately administered three doses of Naloxone.

“When someone is overdosing, minutes can make the difference between life and death. The naloxone kits are an additional tool that OPP officers will be able to use to help keep our communities safe,” said Inspector Lisa Anderson, Interim Detachment Commander, Norfolk County OPP.

The man regained consciousness and was taken to a local hospital.