April 2, 2015

Police Use Narcan to Reverse Heroin Overdose

A woman who had overdosed on heroin was administered nasal Narcan Thursday morning by Princeton Police. Patrol Sergeant Geoff Maurer and Patrolman Lucas Schwab revived the 22-year-old woman, who was on a public bench in the 100 block of Nassau Street, according to information from the police department.

The Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad and paramedics responded to the scene and transported the woman to the University Medical Center at Plainsboro.

Police now carry Narcan in every patrol vehicle. This is the first time the Princeton officers have used Narcan. Kits were made available to the department by the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office. New Jersey law forbids the prosecution of people seeking help for themselves or another individual because of an overdose.