MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – A new state law is increasing access to Narcan, a drug that helps reverse an opiate overdose, for some community outreach programs.
Faces and Voices of Recovery Grand Strand, or FAVOR, now has the ability to have Narcan nasal spray and injections in their facility, thanks to the new state law.
FAVOR is local outreach program that provides assistance and tools to those who are struggling with addiction.
“We hope that they don’t come in here on drugs, but if they do, we want to be able to assist them in whatever way is necessary,” says Dr. Victor Archambeau, the chairman of FAVOR.
Wednesday night, Dr. Archambeau lead an instructional course for volunteers on how to administer both the Narcan nasal spray and the injection.
“It just makes sense for everyone in the community who is able to and knows how to, to treat someone for an overdose,” says Archambeau.
He says there are some common misconceptions about Narcan use.
“People say, ‘oh people will just use more if they can be rescued,’ but the reality is that no one wants to be rescued that way,” says Archambeau.
After Narcan is administered, it sends the patient into immediate withdrawals, causing very painful symptoms.
“In the event that someone comes in here with an overdose, Narcan can help us hopefully save a life,” says Archambeau.
