NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Mayor Eric Adams signed legislation Wednesday to provide naloxone kits in New York City nightlife venues in order to reverse opioid overdoses.
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Intro 56, which was passed by the City Council on Sept. 14, also tasks the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the Mayor’s Office of Nightlife with providing training for staff in nightlife venues for administering the life-saving drug.
Nalaxone, often distributed under its brand name Naracan, is a nasal spray that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
The bill is part of a larger push by New York City to mitigate overdose deaths, including the launch of Overdose Prevention Centers — safe consumption sites that provide clean needles and supervision for users.
The sites opened in November 2021.
Overdose deaths reached the highest level in 2020 since recording began and are expected to increase even further when tabulated for 2021, according to the mayor’s office.
“The overdose crisis has been inflicting pain and heartache on our city for too long, so now is the time to take action,” said Adams. “One of our city’s residents loses their life to an overdose every three hours, so it is essential we use every tool in our arsenal to tackle this crisis. By providing Narcan kits to New York City nightlife establishments and educating staff on how to use it in the event of an overdose, we will save lives, and build a healthier, safer city for all.”
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