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From the Eureka Police Department:

On March 8th, 2019 at approximately 5:18 am, officers of the Eureka Police Department were dispatched to a business at the 400 block of N Street for a “man down” at this location. The reporting party described the male subject’s condition as laying on the ground and being unresponsive.

Upon the officers arrival, they located a unresponsive male subject, who’s breathing was shallow and pulse was faint. Due to the totality of the circumstances, officers believed that the subject was suffering a medical emergency resulting from opioid use. The officers immediately administered Narcan to the subject. By the time emergency medical personnel arrived on scene, the male’s breathing had greatly improved, his purse rate had strengthened, and he was responsive.

The male was ultimately transported by City Ambulance staff to the St. Joseph Hospital emergency room for further treatment.