On Tuesday, Narcan was administered to a student at Deer Valley High School in the City of Antioch which prompted a Contra Costa County Fire response.
The Antioch Police Department also responded as there two calls at the same time at the campus which was confirmed by firefighters on scene.
On Wednesday, the Antioch Unified School District released information:
On Tuesday, 4/23, at 12:08 pm, the Deer Valley High School nurse administered 4 mg of Narcan to a student who was under the influence. The student was immediately revived and transported by ambulance to the local hospital.
The parents were grateful for the coordinated response from school staff, who acted swiftly to save the student’s life. The administration, the school nurse, the support staff, the administrative assistant, and the site safety officers all worked together to respond quickly to this emergency. Our district took steps at the beginning of the year to train site administrators and other staff on administering Narcan.
Furthermore, 144 units were ordered for our district and placed strategically at school sites. We are thankful that our training and preparedness were able to keep this student safe. The family reports that the student is doing well and plans to return to school today.
Lindsay Lopez -Wisely, Director of Educational Services, Secondary Support
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6 comments
Question how come you haven’t reported on your friend Ken for the so called prank on an employee at the Antioch school district?
Maybe you should read the website and see it is up versus posting an ignorant comment
Not going to post anything about you bff ken
Maybe you should read the website and see it is up versus posting an ignorant comment
Who is Ken and what was the prank at the school district? Also what does that have to do with students Owing at DVHS?
If I came into and found my desk on the roof of a building I would be crying of laughter not crying on TV for the news. I swear people have become so soft and can’t take jokes.