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Moses Lake council pauses ordinance after months of debate over Narcan machines
Summary
Public health workers, medical professionals and residents urged the council to keep naloxone access while others said library placement was inappropriate. Council debated an ordinance to restrict Narcan distribution on city property and voted to take more time to craft policy.
Moses Lake City Council on Tuesday paused a proposed ordinance that would restrict distribution of naloxone (Narcan) on city property after hours of public comment and debate from council members, health officials and community groups.
The issue drew dozens of residents and health professionals to the meeting, with several speakers urging the council not to curtail community access to the opioid reversal drug. ‘‘Narcan rapidly reverses the deadly effects of fentanyl or other opioids in minutes and can be easily administered as a nasal spray by anyone,’’ said Dr. Natalie Pollock, a board‑certified pediatrician who has practiced in Moses Lake for 16 years.
Why it matters: Council members said they face competing public‑safety and community‑standards concerns —…
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