From West Virginia-The bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia wants churches to start carrying the opioid overdose-reversal drug naloxone.
“We just need to be prepared and be available in the community,” said Bishop Mike Klusmeyer.
Klusmeyer said the drug problem is present everywhere including West Virginia’s congregations.
“The reality is there are drug addicts in our congregations,” he said. “The church is not immune from sociable norms, so there are already people who are sitting in our pews who are suffering, but this is a larger issue and it’s an issue for the community at large.”
Klusmeyer pitched the idea last month at the Episcopal Church’s annual convention in Charleston.
Naloxone, also referred to by its brand name Narcan, is now being used by law enforcement agencies, schools and other organizations across the state. Klusmeyer is hoping the Episcopal Diocese, which includes 67 congregations in West Virginia, can jump on board.
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http://wvmetronews.com/2017/11/06/w-va-bishop-encourages-churches-to-carry-naloxone/
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