Carrboro Police have once again utilized naloxone to reverse a drug overdose.

Officials say the patient in this case was transported to UNC Hospitals for treatment. Administering naloxone reverses the effects of overdose, which allows an opportunity for medical intervention to save the life of the user.

Carrboro Police have been on the forefront of the wave of law enforcement carrying the reversal drug. CPD partnered with Orange County EMS, the Orange County Health Department and the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition to go forward with the program.

Authorities say this marks the third time an officer has used naloxone since officers began carrying the drug in October 2014. The first instance was a successful overdose reversal in January 2015. Just a few weeks later, in late February 2015, the second use of naloxone was during the reversal of a triple overdose.

Law enforcement officials have been more open to carrying naloxone and thinking about overdose as a health problem rather than a law-enforcement issue, even though illegal drugs or illegal use of prescription drugs is the cause of some overdoses.

Police continue to ask that you call 911 if you suspect someone is in an overdose state and remain with the subject of concern.