13+ Inmates at a County Jail Outside Texas Overdose on Fentanyl in the Week Ending March 8, 2023, Continued

Continuing from where the story left off, one of the two inmates that had an overdose the following day began acting erratically. Another inmate was discovered in an unresponsive state and not breathing at approximately the same time.

Deputies said the first inmate was given Narcan. On the second inmate, lifesaving measures were taken, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, an automated external defibrillator (AED), and administering Narcan.

The inmates and two nurses who experienced symptoms of possible fentanyl exposure were taken by ambulance to local hospitals.

The sheriff said that during the rest of that week, nine more prisoners overdosed on fentanyl, as testing has confirmed. Each of the inmates that week was provided with doses of Narcan, was taken to the hospital, and is expected to make a full recovery.

Fentanyl-Related Deaths in a Texas County

In one of the large counties in Texas, it has been reported that at least four people last year died overdosing on fentanyl. Narcan was not given to these inmates to reverse the effects of the opioid overdose.

A 64-year-old man was found by deputies vomiting at around 4 am. Hours later, they discovered him unresponsive in his cell. Medical examiners conducted an autopsy and found that he had died from the combined toxic effects of methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl with a non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Learn more in Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of this continuing series.

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