Although librarians are best known for worrying about overdue books, lately many have been concerned about overdoses, too. This summer, the Multnomah County Library in Portland, Oregon, is conducting a pilot effort at five libraries to train managers to administer naloxone, a drug that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose long enough for
Librarians in Oregon Trained to Administer Drug Used to Prevent Deaths
A pilot effort at five libraries is training managers to administer naloxone, a drug that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose.