Agent Assists Law Enforcement with Narcan Dosage

By Jake McLellan

On September 7, 2023, Agent Katie Newhouse was conducting a home visit with a client and during the visit, the client was able to ingest fentanyl unbeknownst to the agent.

Agent Newhouse immediately noticed signs of intoxication through slow eye movement, stumbling and slurred speech. Agent Newhouse assisted the client to sit down at a nearby picnic table where the client became unresponsive. Agent Newhouse immediately called law enforcement/EMS and within a few minutes, law enforcement arrived. Agent Newhouse assisted law enforcement with laying the client down and administering two doses of Narcan to the client. The client was able to regain consciousness and received medical attention from local EMS.

If not for the immediate action of Agent Newhouse, we do not know what the outcome could have been. The opioid epidemic is real! DOC is proud of Agent Newhouse for her swift and decisive action.