Blythe hospital offering Narcan safety kits to combat overdose deaths

Blythe hospital offering Narcan safety kits to combat overdose deaths

BLYTHE, Calif. (KESQ) - To reduce potential opioid overdose deaths, Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe is distributing Narcan safety kits to the community without cost, officials said today. "Narcan saves lives by reversing actual or suspected overdose to opioids,'' Riverside University Health System CEO Jennifer Cruikshank, who is also serving as the hospital's interim manager, said Thursday. "PVH plays a role in the critical infrastructure for our …