National organization to stop by Oak Ridge on Oct. 5 and give away Narcan as part of work to prevent substance abuse

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – Since May 2023, the Oak Ridge Police Department said the city has given out 194 doses of Narcan. The drug, otherwise known as naloxone, is commonly used to reverse the effects of opioid overdoses, often saving lives. “It’s been more common for officers to respond…

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