In March 2023, Jalanta Bennell was going about her day, about to hop on a subway in Brooklyn, New York.
So I walked into the station and I noticed a woman standing there, sort of staring at the ground.
And when I got a little closer, I saw that what she was staring at was a guy who was lying face down on the platform.
Jalanta.
And this woman could tell something was wrong.
The man looked sick, unresponsive, and needed help.
They decided to call 911.
Then Jalanta had a thought.
This man could be having an overdose.
And then she remembered she had something that could help.
Narcan.
Nasal spray.
It's the brand name for this medication, naloxone.
It can reverse an opioid overdose fast.
So I thought, well, okay.
And I got the Narcan out and I rolled him over and I gave him the narcan.
And about 10 seconds later, so he started waking up.
The Narcan appeared to work.
Soon police arrived, and the other bystander stayed with the man.
And Jalanta hopped on her train.