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New Canaan Paramedics Have Used Narcan Eight Times In Two Years
NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- A drug used to counteract opioid overdose, Narcan has been used a total of eight times by paramedics in New Canaan over the past two years, according to the New Canaan Advertiser.
Of those eight, five were successful in reversing an opioid overdoes, the other three were found not be opioid-based overdoses, Norwalk Hospital EMS Coordinator James Brubaker told the Advertiser.
Naloxone, also known as Narcan, is a life-saving antidote to an opioid overdose such as heroin, morphine, oxycodone and methadone. It is a short-acting medication which revives an overdose victim wit…
Easton Residents Want Master Plan To Focus On Farming, Arts
EASTON, Conn. -- Easton officials, particularly those from the Planning and Zoning Commission, are seeking input from residents, community groups and others boards for help in updating the town's master plan, according to the Easton Courier.
During a recent P&Z meeting with residents, members of the Agricultural Commission and farming supporters turned out to urge the commission to include pro-farming efforts in the plan, saying farming helps bring stability, provides access to local food and improves the town's image, said the Easton Courier.
Many attending the meeting suggested that b…
