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Lincoln County, WV to distribute free NARCAN kits
WOWK 13 NEWS ^ | Dec. 14, 2017 | WOWK

Posted on 12/14/2017 9:35:18 AM PST by Morgana

Lincoln County, WV - A relatively small county in our region is using a new approach to handle drug overdoses. Some are considering it controversial, but county officials stand behind giving out free NARCAN kits for the public.

Lincoln County Day Report Officer, J.L. Frye said Wednesday, "You cannot rehabilitate someone who is dead."

The Lincoln County Health Department made the announcement via Facebook post, Tuesday that they won a grant- $20,000 worth of NARCAN will be given to those who want it. Those who do want a kit will need to attend a required training course to receive one.

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TOPICS: Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: heroin; lincolncounty; narcan; westvirginia
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To: ex91B10
But you can spend a fortune saving the same person once or twice a week.

Don't stop there, discontinue the manufacture of all opioids. And get rid of insulin and chemo treatments. Diabetics and cancer patients are a huge financial drain.

21 posted on 12/14/2017 10:53:24 AM PST by Poison Pill
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To: Poison Pill

You forgot...every one over sixty...


22 posted on 12/14/2017 11:33:21 AM PST by ex91B10
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To: Morgana

Who is paying for those “free” kits? If it is willing donors, fine. If it is public funds, NO WAY!


23 posted on 12/14/2017 11:36:40 AM PST by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: Poison Pill
Don't stop there, discontinue the manufacture of all opioids. And get rid of insulin and chemo treatments. Diabetics and cancer patients are a huge financial drain.

Big difference. Drug use/abuse is by CHOICE. It is a BEHAVIOR. Diabetes and cancer are ILLNESSES.

24 posted on 12/14/2017 11:40:35 AM PST by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: JimRed

If diabetes is not at lease partially a behvior issue then why do all diabetics have to control their diets?


25 posted on 12/14/2017 11:46:49 AM PST by Poison Pill
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To: Morgana

It this a shoulder fired self guided anti-aircraft missile?


26 posted on 12/14/2017 3:02:57 PM PST by GingisK
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If diabetes is not at lease partially a behvior issue then why do all diabetics have to control their diets?

Cause and effect. The diabetic's diet (behavior) does not cause the disease, but may be necessary to survive it. The drug abuser's "disease" is caused by the drugs; taking drugs is a behavior.

27 posted on 12/15/2017 5:30:23 PM PST by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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The diabetic's diet (behavior) does not cause the disease

Poor diet, stress, lack of physical activity contributes to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, clogged arteries and who knows what else.

28 posted on 12/15/2017 6:24:11 PM PST by Poison Pill
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