Jefferson Parish launches new effort to combat drug overdoses [Video]

REOPEN TODAY, JEFFERSON PARISH LEADERS ARE LAUNCHING A NEW EFFORT TO COMBAT DRUG OVERDOSES. THIS IS DATA SHOWS OPIOID OVERDOSES HAVE DOUBLED IN FOUR YEARS IN THE PARISH. YEAH. NOW WITH NARCAN. DISTRIBUTION SITE IS OPENING TODAY IN METAIRIE. NARCAN IS USED TO RAPIDLY REVERSE THE LIFE THREATENING EFFECTS OF AN OVERDOSE FROM DRUGS LIKE HEROIN, FENTANYL AND OPIOIDS. ANYONE OVER THE AGE OF 18 CAN VISIT THE DISTRIBUTION SITE AT THE METAIRIE PUBLIC HEALTH UNIT ON CAUSEWAY BOULEVARD, STARTING AT 9 A.M. THERE, YOU’LL BE GIVEN NARCAN AND T