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Clergy member urges expanded Narcan, syringe access and data to curb fentanyl deaths
Summary
Reverend Will Naylor urged the council to adopt harm-reduction measures including wider Narcan distribution, syringe access services and real-time overdose data after describing recent overdose fatalities in Springfield.
Reverend Will Naylor addressed the council during public comment on Sept. 15, urging the city to prioritize harm-reduction interventions in neighborhoods with high overdose rates. "Harm reduction is a public health philosophy...tools like Narcan, syringe exchange, clean kits, overdose prevention education, and connecting people to treatment saves lives," Naylor said.
Naylor cited local data: in fiscal year 2023,…
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