Emergency response to suspected overdose in Des Moines, Des Moines IA


Emergency services are responding to a possible overdose of a young woman who is conscious but having trouble breathing after taking too many antidepressants.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Police Dispatch 1
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Transcript:
Anyone available break and assist 144 on an overdose[2], 1948 South West First? 148 South West First, please advise. 44, what are the details? Got a 25-year-old female. She is conscious and breathing. They gave her some Narcan[1]. Sounds like she took a bunch of antidepressants. Shallow breathing, not alert.
Anyone available break and assist 144 on an overdose[2], 1948 South West First? 148 South West First, please advise. 44, what are the details? Got a 25-year-old female. She is conscious and breathing. They gave her some Narcan[1]. Sounds like she took a bunch of antidepressants. Shallow breathing, not alert.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Narcan: Medication administered for opioid overdose
[2]
overdose: Medical emergency related to drug use
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Location mentioned:
Near SW 1st St, Des Moines, IA 50315
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