Temporary Chief Inspector Jason Meecham DURHAM Police trauma trained officers are among the first in the country to carry a life-saving drug which will temporarily overcome the effects of a drug overdose. More than 40 roads policing officers and other frontline officers, together with officers working in custody suites, have been trained in administering Naloxone – a drug used to fight against overdoses caused by opiates such as methadone, heroin, fentanyl and codeine. The Naloxone kit, identical to that which trained staff within the NHS, North East Ambulance Service and drug services use, has already been used by selected trained officers across County Durham and Darlington to save lives.
The Covid Diaries: Six North East people look ahead to February
As part of the BeatCovidNE campaign launched last year, six North East people share their experiences of January s lockdown and look ahead to February
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A19 crash: One person taken to hospital after incident that blocked major road
Cleveland Police and paramedics were called to the scene following the smash
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The Tees Flyover, on the northbound carriageway, was blocked due to a smash around 9.20pm on Friday.
According to reports on social media, the incident is believed to have involved a black motorbike.
Rescue team attend Guisborough Woods after woman suffers head injury in fall
Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team were contacted by the North East Ambulance Service shortly after noon on Saturday
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