St. Thomas Police are crediting naloxone with saving the life of a 39-year-old man.
Officers were called to an apartment on Talbot Street at around 7 p.m. Monday after receiving a report of an accidental overdose.
Police say three people were consuming illicit drugs when they arrived. A second person had a naloxone kit on hand and administered it to the 39-year-old man.
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Police say the naloxone reversed the effects of the drugs and the man regained consciousness.
No charges were laid in accordance with the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act.
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