Washington D.C. is second in the nation when it comes to opioid overdoses, according to Dr. Ami Angell.
Naloxone can save the life of anyone who is experiencing an opioid overdose, and now, Dr. Angell is training Metro Transit Police officers on how to use it.
“My goal is for every individual to carry Narcan with them,” said Dr. Angell, the founder of the h3 Project, an organization that advocates for the D.C. homeless community. “There’s really no reason not to. It’s really expanding interest and knowledge. It’s so easy to carry it. h3 is a Narcan distribution site, so folks can come to us, and they can get it free of charge.”