A police department in metro Atlanta has announced a new opioid addiction intervention program as deaths from overdoses in Cobb County appear to be on the decline.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the new program by Marietta police will create an alert system where authorities are notified when someone is revived using medication, like naloxone, that can reverse the effects of opioid overdose.
Two plain clothes officers will then visit survivors and try to convince them to seek treatment. Officers will also receive training on how to best approach the sensitive conversations.
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