"Narcan Deployments Spike at Vail Presidents Day Concert"
Over Presidents Day weekend, the Vail Police Department witnessed nine deployments of Narcan during the John Summit concert, with medical staff on site for the event provided through a private company. The town of Vail will not release further information about the Narcan deployments, and there is no indication of a connection between the incidents. Colorado has laws in place to protect individuals who are overdosing, and over-the-counter Narcan is available at multiple pharmacies in Eagle County. Harm reduction measures, including education and access to Narcan and fentanyl test strips, have come into the national and statewide conversation as opioid and fentanyl overdoses continue to rise.