A battle of life and death literally unfolded this morning on the side of U.S. Highway-41 west near Negaunee, MI
COPS SAVED A LIFE IN U.P. THIS MORNING
The only difference is this overdose played out in public – as officers and emergency officials worked feverishly and saved a OD victim’s life
“Nerd Alert” but not the kind you likely grew up hearing in high school – until recent years
TODAY NARCAN ALERT AND MSP SAVED A LIFE!
Halloween Happiness – Sweet Life
(Negaunee Township) – It began as an early morning apparently routine traffic stop on U.S. -41 west near Heritage Drive in Negaunee Township.
But it turned into a life-and-death drama on a Upper Peninsula highway.
It started about 3:45 a.m today Thurs., Oct. 27, 2016.
A Michigan State Police trooper reported he needed assistance on a “3500” stop aka – a Controlled Substance Violation.
But that trooper from the Negaunee Post added his status was good. That means – by that point – the trooper suspected it was a drug-related situation – but all was well.
At least for a couple minutes it was.
As several officers routinely headed toward the traffic stop to lend a hand – the MSP trooper said he needed an ambulance quickly – for a possible drug overdose – and the Negaunee Township Fire Department and and an ambulance from U.P. Health System-Bell.
“Narcan administered,” a trooper blared over the radio – the urgency of the situation clearly portrayed by his voice.
A short time later:
“Narcan administered twice.”
Troopers are reportedly told the “boyfriend” suspects it might be an overdose of a drug that cops know all too well: Neurontin.
Some know it by a nickname: Nerds – a slang reference named after a commonly sold box of small multi-colored candies. This “Nerd Alert” literally meant life or death – not that old high school sophomoric effort to embarrass someone who loves computers.
Neurontin is widely known by Upper Peninsula addicts including its cheaper generic form called “Gabapentin.” The drug is widely abused by some addicts who steal it or buy it from people with nerve disorders like neuralgia symptoms often associated with the diabetes epidemic.
Some addicts stick to “Nerds” but others often mix them with a drug lifestyle in general. A growing and sad problem in every U.P. community that happens every day. Hopefully – one life was saved this morning.
At last word, the woman was being treated by doctors. But would be taken to jail once she is better.
Both the woman and her “boyfriend” reportedly face drug charges – as police took the male to the Marquette County Jail.
Upper Peninsula Breaking News by Greg Peterson 