Davis Schneider Fights Opioid Crisis with Narcan

0:00Toronto Blue Jays Infielder, Davis Schneider, lost his older brother Stephen to an opioid overdose back in November 2020. Stephen was just 26 and alone in a relative's house in New Jersey when it happened. Now Schneider's stepping up as a paid spokesperson for Narcan, the nasal spray version of Naloxone, to spread the word and save lives. During the height of COVID, Stephen was struggling mentally but kept it hidden from his family. Schneider wishes someone had been there within the Naloxone kit to reverse the overdose right then. The company Emergent Biosolutions announced the partnership this week and Schneider's all-in to make sure others don't face the same heartbreak. Over 55,000 Canadians have died from opioid poisoning since January 2016 but freeing Naloxone kits sit unused in pharmacies and health centers everywhere. Folks think it won't happen to them yet overdoses hit people from all walks of life no matter the age. Naloxone kicks opioids off the body's receptors fast, restarting breathing when someone's fading out.

1:03Experts say grab a kit for your car or backpack. It works even if it's not opioids, no harm done. Schneider packs one-on-road trips with the Jays and wants them in every public spot, like fire extinguishers. His brother's memory fuels this fight, pushing Schneider through the miners to the big leagues and now to rally for easier access to these lifesavers everywhere. That's your candidate news today update. AI powered and always on.