Naloxone, also know as Narcan, can temporarily reverse an opioid overdose and save a person's life.
"He has a heart of gold. You know, he’s got like this real tough exterior. But underneath all that, he has a heart of gold. Seeing him come alive every single day to help someone who was in the exact same position he was in is just amazing.” Brittney is proud of the work her husband Asher does to support people with substance use disorder (SUD), including people in recovery. He’s writing the next chapter in his story, and through that, he’s helping change the way people think about SUD.
Asher experienced an overdose during a difficult time when he was feeling isolated and alone, and a community member saved his life. “I was supposed to be at work and a complete stranger walking down a dead-end street in Nicholasville just so happened to have Narcan and saved my life."
Today, dreams are coming true for Asher and his family. “The friends, the fellowship, being a father, a husband, and taking on roles within those roles such as provider and protector and consoler...” He didn’t think he was capable of those things—and stigma might have told him he wasn’t—but he is. Now he’s showing up for people in his community—just as others did for him. Asher’s here today because of the people who showed they cared. He and his wife Brittney knows it made the difference. You can make that difference for someone and their family, too.