Inside the walls of San Diego's Central Library, concerns about suicide attempts and drug overdoses are growing, and staff members have had enough.
“Everyone, in general, should carry it,” said Shannon Knox with the Harm Coalition of San Diego. “If you pass by someone having an overdose, they might die, which can happen anywhere, anytime. If you have this medication, you can save someone's life.”
“It's extremely important to have around, especially since the opioid overdose death epidemic has been escalating for basically two decades,” said Knox.
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