Published November 13. 2018 07:50AM
The drug Narcan was administered to a Carbon County man who was found unconscious from an apparent drug overdose.
State police at Lehighton said the incident occurred at 2:48 p.m. on Nov. 9 at Spruce Road and Forest Drive in Lower Towamensing Township.
Troopers said a Palmerton man was found in a disabled vehicle in a overdose state. Narcan was administered to revive him. Numerous packets of suspected heroin were found in the vehicle. The man was taken to the Palmerton hospital for a blood test.
Criminal charges, including driving under the influence and drug counts, are pending test results.