Multiple inmates treated after overdosing at Morrison County Jail

LITTLE FALLS — Six inmates were treated after overdosing Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Morrison County Jail.

The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reported at 6:57 p.m. jail staff found an unresponsive inmate in a housing unit. Emergency personnel arrived on scene and assisted correctional officers with lifesaving efforts, including administering Narcan. Narcan is a medication used to reverse or reduce the effects of opioids.

While working on the first inmate, other inmates in the same housing unit began showing signs of a potential overdose. In total, six inmates showed signs of overdosing and five were treated with Narcan.

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