Mass. Firefighter Suspended for Facebook Post About Narcan

02/01/2016

WEYMOUTH (CBS) — A Facebook post written by a Weymouth firefighter criticizing the use of opioid overdose reversal drug Narcan on addicts is causing controversy online.

Firefighter Mark Carron said he was tired of saving the lives of overdose victims. Carron, a 12-year veteran, has now been suspended without pay for 90 days.

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