Updated at 5:37 p.m.
Mady Cohen sits at her laptop in the living room of her parents’ house in Dunwoody. The junior has just returned from school, but her day is far from over. Since she launched “Mady’s Narcan Project” a few months ago, her calendar has been packed with meetings and events. Her goal is ambitious: to put Narcan in every classroom at her high school.
Narcan is a nasal spray that can reverse opioid overdoses, including those caused by fentanyl or heroin. It works by blocking the effects of opioids on the brain, temporarily.
Read this story now for free
To continue reading, sign up for our newsletter and get unlimited access to WABE.org
You can select your preferences for news and local content. We will never share your email address. Learn how your newsletter sign-up will support WABE and Public Media
