Narcan Administrations Involving Alstar EMS Increase Slightly

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY-Alstar EMS administered six Narcan doses during the month of February, increasing from one in January per a recent report from EMS Resources Manager Ronald Hasson.

Hasson said seven patients received Narcan prior to Alstar’s arrival, administering second doses to two of them. The other four patients received their primary dose from Alstar according to Hasson.

Hasson stated the report didn’t reflect opioid overdoses resulting in death on scene. Pre-arrival Narcan is based upon voluntary reporting.