It seems that Simon Kempton drugs lead at @PFEW_HQ is happy for police to stand back and let people die from overdoses rather administer live-saving #naloxone "Whilst our primary duty is to save life...it’s not our job" Prejudice against drug users?https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/08/31/police-should-carry-overdose-kits-treat-addicts-crime-commissioner/ …
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It wasn't my understanding & I have no knowledge of the technicalities. I saw a tweet saying it has to be injected & can have serious side effects if wrongly administered. I accept your answer but still not convinced it's a policing role or that they have the required training.
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I think the serious questions that need to be addressed are: a) How many lives could be saved by a New York type initiative? b) How do the NYPD deal with this? c) If simple & safe to use, what are the pros and cons of police being issued with Naxolone, as often first responders?
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But point is we should not be the first responders to an OD. That’s a medical emergency and should always be the responsibility of the Ambulance Service.
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Agreed but sometimes the police are the first on scene & it could be a lifesaver. More research required.
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Completely agree in that instance but not as replacement for dispatching fully equipped and trained ambulance. I fear as with some cardiac related calls, that police are being sent instead of ambulances. Support service is one thing but not as a replacement emergency service.
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