CBP agents administer life-saving drug to unresponsive man at border

THE 21-YEAR OLD MAN COLLAPSED FROM AN OVERDOSE AT PEDESTRIAN CROSSING IN NOGALES

Officers administered Narcan to man who had overdosed on opioids [Photo by CBP]

NOGALES —  Customs agents at the Port of Nogales pedestrian crossing saved the life of a 21-year-old man Sunday morning, after he collapsed as a result of an overdose from an opioid drug.

That man and his family approached agents to report that he had taken drugs and was not feeling well, when he suddenly collapsed onto the floor, stopped breathing, and became unresponsive, said a release from U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.

CBP officers immediately provided assistance and administered Naloxone, a drug used by first responders to rapidly reverse an opioid overdose.

“The man at one point began to foam at the mouth and his eyes rolled back, but due to the officer’s quick response, they were able to see a positive reaction after multiple doses were administered,” the release said.

City of Nogales paramedics transported the victim to a local hospital for further treatment and evaluation.

“We are thankful for the quick actions of our CBP officers in saving this man’s life,” said Area Port Director Michael Humphries. “The drug smuggling organizations are adding fentanyl to already dangerous drugs unbeknownst to the user, until it is too late.

“Opioid overdoses are becoming way too common and officers are encountering countless victims throughout the country. It is very important for the users to realize they truly do not know what they are buying from the drug dealers. Fentanyl is 80-100 times more potent than morphine and a small amount can be lethal.”

 

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