Empowering First Responders Through a Naloxone Training Initiative in North Carolina

Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs · Mar 12, 2026 · 25m

The opioid crisis continues to impact communities across the country, and in many overdose situations, police officers are the first people to arrive on the scene. That reality inspired a powerful community initiative led by CRNA student Krystin Jones. Her DNP project focuses on training law enforcement officers to recognize opioid overdoses and confidently administer naloxone, a medication that can reverse the effects of an overdose and potentially save a life.

Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this episode:

🚨 Police are often first on the scene

💉 Narcan can mean the difference between life…