HULL — Plymouth County Outreach (PCO) Advisory Board Member and Hull Police Chief John Dunn reports that Hull has experienced a spike in overdoses in the last week. PCO and its partners want the public, especially individuals at risk for overdose and their families and friends, to be aware of the increased risk of an…
http://plymouthcountyoutreach.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/NARCAN-PLY-COUNTY_PSA_30.mp3 WHAT DO YOU DO IF A PERSON IS OVERDOSING? The first step is to call 911 and seek medical attention. The Good Samaritan Law states that any person who seeks medical assistance for a party that is overdosing will not be charged or prosecuted for possession of a controlled substance. In addition, the law…
PCO Officers recently participating in a training video with the MA Police Training Committee Medical Director, Dr. Daniel Muse, Signature Healthcare. Officers participating in this training video include, Plymouth’s Izabella Miranda, Brockton’s Donald MacMillan, and East Bridgewater’s Cecelia Cacciatore. Dr Muse addresses in this training video an awareness of Pulmonary Edema. To view training video,…
