Six people who overdosed on fentanyl Friday afternoon in Oceanside survived after first responders quickly treated them, fire officials said.
At around 4:30 p.m., crews responded to a reported overdose at Seagaze Park, south of the Oceanside Pier, the Oceanside Fire Department said in a news release.
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When they arrived, they found six men who had overdosed on the potent and often deadly synthetic opioid.
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First responders rapidly administered naloxone — an FDA-approved medication that can reverse opioid overdose — which revived the men, firefighters said.
After receiving treatment, all six patients refused to be taken to the hospital despite the advice of paramedics.
Last year, more than 72,000 deaths in the U.S. were related to synthetic opioids, according to the fire department.
The Oceanside Fire and Police Departments advise the public to carry naloxone if a friend or family member overdoses. Naloxone can be found in drug stores or on the California Department of Health Care Services’ website.
