NYCHA residents are taking it upon themselves to save lives

Their own hands. This morning, News 12's Caitlin Ulrich gives us an inside look at Narcan training for NYCHA residents. Andrea is here at the Jamaica Bay Library for one reason. And if I can save a life, I'm willing to do that. She and everyone else here are learning how to administer nasal Narcan. It's exactly like it is in the picture. Here is the big picture. Data suggests Narcan may have saved a lot of lives in our borough in 2022. That year, there were more than 600 opioid overdose deaths in our borough, according to state health department data. But EMS workers used Narcan more than 3000 times. So the Narcan is to buy time to get that person's ideally into the ambulance and to the hospital where they can be monitored and assisted if they need more assistance. So the NYCHA residents can be now their superheroes who can save lives. CABS Health Network works with several Niger campuses. In their meetings with the campuses, residents kept asking for Narcan training. It was the family center. I called them, they were very helpful. They were like yes, we do it at our location. I say no, I want you to come to their location. Keep it in my I'm gonna keep it with me. Andrea is now certified to give someone Narcan. So now she is finally equipped to join the fight to end the opioid crisis. It's like everywhere I go, I don't care if I go out of state. I don't care where I go. I see it and it's it. And so if I can help save a life, I want to do it in Canarsie. Caitlin Ulrich, News 12, Brooklyn.