New Hampshire Department of Safety to announce new rules related to Naloxone access

New rules and training will be announced by New Hampshire Department of Safety officials in an attempt to permit more law enforcement personnel to administer life-saving doses of Narcan in people who overindulge in heroin and other opioids.

On Thursday, the new rules will be announced by officials. The use of Naloxone has been examined by a task force. Naloxone is usually known by its trademark Narcan. At present, only EMTs can administer Narcan under state law.

According to Health and Human Services officials, the department would make efforts and spend more federal money. They said that it will also make attempts to distribute naloxone to first responders and family members.

According to State Representative Allen Treadaway (R-Morris), it is a wonder drug. Treadaway, who is also a Birmingham police captain, introduced HB 208 in the Alabama legislature to expand access to Naloxone.

According to Treadaway, "They're the first ones on the scene, sometimes 20 or 30 minutes before any medical personnel can reach the scene. It'll allow for medical personnel to get to the scene and get the individual transported to a medical facility".

According to ONDCP director Michael Botticelli, it is known that naloxone helps save lives. And its increased use will also help reduce deaths occurred due to overdose.

According to Richard Frank, assistant secretary for planning and evaluation, they have decided to concentrate on limited areas. He added that a few states have very advanced systems in order to identify troubling patterns. He also said that other states are less developed and they're approaching towards best practices in all 50 states.