Twin Cities Restaurant and Bar Workers Are Serving as 'First Responders' Amid the Opioid Crisis

Installing naloxone behind bars is a proactive measure that restaurant workers can take to potentially save lives and respond effectively to opioid overdoses, especially as fentanyl use rises.

Webster Norton believes that by arming staff with naloxone and fentanyl test strips, they can better prepare for emergencies, turning bartenders and servers into crucial community resources.

"We’re first responders whether we want to be or not," says Webster Norton, highlighting the new responsibilities that restaurant workers face amidst the opioid crisis.

Naloxone is a temporary solution, buying critical time until paramedics arrive, but its effective use in the industry can transform how establishments handle overdose incidents.

Read at Eater Twin Cities