More police, public accessing drug to counter opiate overdoses

It can almost immediately counter the effects of an opiate based drug-overdose. And recent changes in Utah laws are expanding the use and availability of naloxone - or Narcan.

Emergency medical responders have carried the drug for years. Now police in Cottonwood Heights, Salt Lake City and Emery and Carbon Counties will begin carrying rescue kits. And one group is working to get it into the hands of more users and their families. KSL Newsradio’s Marc Giauque has more.