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Stamford, CT
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Man Nearly Dies Of Heroin Overdose Inside Library Bathroom In Stamford
An employee found a 52-year-old man unconscious and nearly dead from a heroin overdose in a second-floor bathroom at Ferguson Library in Stamford, according to police. The man was found around 1 p.m. Thursday at the library at 1 Public Library Plaza when the staff member entered the bathroom, said Stamford Police Sgt. Robert Shawinsky. Shawinsky said the staffer called police and EMS who quickly arrived and medics administered two doses of Narcan before bringing the man back to life. The man, who had a needle in his arm when found, didn't "want anything to do with police or EMS,"…
Monsey, NY
News
Ramapo Police Officers Use Narcan To Save Heroin Overdose Victims
Some quick-thinking police officers in Ramapo saved the lives of three potential fatal heroin overdoses throughout the month of January. The Ramapo Police Department reported this week that in January, officers were dispatched to numerous drug-related overdoses, including three instances where the individuals had become unconscious due to a heroin overdose. According to police, officers in those instances assessed that the potential victims were not breathing, and administered Narcan to revive them. Each of the subjects was later taken to local hospitals for additional treatment. Narcan is…
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Police Use Narcan To Rescue Overdose Victims In Westchester
Some fast thinking first responders saved the lives of a man and woman who were in danger of dying from a heroin overdose at a Greenburgh retail store. Greenburgh Police Department paramedics, officers and personnel from the Hartsdale Fire Department were dispatched to Michael’s retail store on North Central Avenue on Friday, Jan. 19, where there were reports of a woman inside who was suffering from cardiac arrest. Officials said that paramedics assessed that the woman was not breathing, and a drug overdose was the suspected cause. First responders provided medical attention, including the …
Greenburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Quick Thinking Cops Use Narcan To Prevent Heroin Overdoses In Greenburgh
Some fast thinking first responders saved the lives of a man and woman who were in danger of dying from a heroin overdose at a Greenburgh retail store. Greenburgh Police Department paramedics, officers and personnel from the Hartsdale Fire Department were dispatched to Michael’s retail store on North Central Avenue on Friday, Jan. 19, where there were reports of a woman inside who was suffering from cardiac arrest. Officials said that paramedics assessed that hte woman was not breathing, and a drug overdose was the suspected cause. First responders provided medical attention, including the …
Paterson, NJ
Obituaries
Family Mourning Wayne Mom-To-Be, 20, Reveals Harsh Truths Of Addiction
WAYNE, N.J. — The family mourning the loss of a 20-year-old Wayne mom-to-be is shedding light on the addiction epidemic that tragically took her life. "For those struggling with addiction or a family member of an addict: addiction is a family disease," the family wrote on Justyna Dolegowski's obituary. She died on Jan. 16, six months pregnant with her baby. "One person may use, but the whole family suffers. Heroin will kidnap you, raise you, take your soul and return only your body to your family." Justyna Dolegowski died on Jan. 16, six months pregnant with her baby.…
Greenwich, CT
Police & Fire
Stamford Man Charged In Fatal Heroin Overdose In Greenwich
GREENWICH, Conn. — A Stamford man was charged with manslaughter on Wednesday in connection with a fatal heroin overdose in Stamford, according to Greenwich Patch. The arrest stems from a fatal overdose on Alexander Street in Greenwich on July 8, 2017, according to Greenwich Patch. A 34-year-old victim was found dead at the scene, and an investigation determined that the drugs in the overdose had been supplied by Christopher F. Brokaw, 42, of Stamford, Greenwich Patch reported. Police told Patch that Brokaw had tried to cover up his involvement in the fatal overdose. A warrant was issued for…
