"Heroic Passenger Advocates for Narcan-Equipped Planes After Saving Man from Fentanyl Overdose"
An airline passenger, Drew Ashley, who helped save a man from a fentanyl overdose during a Southwest Airlines flight, is calling for Narcan, a nasal spray that treats overdoses, to be made available on all planes. Ashley, along with his father and two other passengers who were nurses, tended to the man for 45 minutes until the plane made an emergency landing. Despite their efforts, there was no Narcan on the plane. Ashley believes that having Narcan accessible in the air could save lives and is advocating for its inclusion on flights. The incident highlights the need for increased awareness and availability of life-saving techniques and knowledge in the face of the ongoing drug epidemic.