At the very least, why isn't Narcon available more widely? Narcon is short for naloxone, a drug that quickly reverses the effects of an overdose and prevents death.

Get it out there on the streets -- not just with paramedics, but with firefighters and police. Or better yet -- in the hands of addicts so they can act in time when someone ODs.

Ironically, I'm on a committee that's trying to do just that in a near by community. But Christina was alone in her room, no one knew until it was way too late

Jersey, the problem with your suggestion is there is not time to administer it before its so late. Once the user uses to much or is stronger than they think the heart stops and its instant death. Also more times than not there alone if there was time to use it.

Side note last night the org. I mentioned had are annual x-mas party and the parents of 2 on the kids that died was there and just devastating to see pain and hurt in them.

Actually Gim, if Narcan is immediately available it can save lives. I checked out the Portugal thing which is real world proof that prohibition does not work