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After man’s heroic effort to reverse overdose, Cook County Sheriff receives donation of 2,000 naloxone devices

Por: Chicago Sun Times Politics August 29, 2023

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Matthew McFarland estimates he’s saved 50 people from overdoses. Just last month, he revived a man who overdosed in the parking lot of a West Side gas station. “It took three plugs of naloxone to revive them. And it was close,” McFarland said. “But we were able to save his life, and I’m grateful for that.” For those life-or-death moments, McFarland always carries naloxone, also known by its brand name Narcan, which helps reverse an... + full article



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