Lakewood Police officers used the Narcan antidote to revive two drug overdose patients, Detective Greg Staffordsmith confirms to TLS.

At approximately 10:30 PM on January 31, Officer Brandon Burkhardt was dispatched to an East County Line Road home for a 27 year old male suffering a possible drug overdose.

Upon arrival, Officer Burkhardt was directed the kitchen where he observed the male, identified as a 27 year old from Pt. Pleasant, slumped across two chairs.

“Due to the fact that he was unresponsive, the Officer administered the use of Narcan while being assisted by additional on scene emergency medical personnel,” Staffordsmith said.

While EMT’s continued to treat the patient, a second unresponsive victim was located in the living room.

Emergency personnel on scene also administered Narcan to the 43 year old of Toms River.

“Both patients were successfully revived and were transported to Monmouth Medical Southern Campus for further evaluation,” Staffordsmith said.

[TLS]

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The incident was initially reported on our news alerts (@LakewoodScoop) on January 31.