DOUGLAS, AZ. – A young woman is alive today thanks to the efforts of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection EMT.
The semi-conscious young woman apparently in the midst of an opioid overdose was brought to the Douglas Port of Entry by two unidentified men on Sunday night.
An on-site CBP trained EMT officer responded to the scene and believed the woman was exhibiting signs of a possible opioid overdose.
The CBP officer administered two doses of Narcan which took approximately 60 seconds to take effect. The woman regained full consciousness . While waiting for EMS, the woman said that she believed someone gave her an unknown narcotic in Mexico.
“This incident highlights the compassion of our officers, and the effort they put forth to keep the residents of our bi-national communities safe,” said Douglas Area Port Director Jeffrey A. Wilson. “Travelers should be mindful with whom and with what they interact while they are outside the United States.