Where Knowledge Lives –
Mar. 30, 2019 – “Every second matters during an overdose. Having medication on hand that reverses the effect of an opioid overdose could be the difference between life and death.” Library overdoses are a growing problem, according to Sheppard who said multiple libraries — including branches in Grand Rapids, East Lansing, Muskegon and Kalamazoo — recently have reported opioid overdoses. “These bills would allow our public librarians — if they choose — to be trained and then prescribed an opioid antagonist to use in the case of an overdose,” Sheppard said. “This simple solution has the potential to help save lives.”
