Medical students in Fort Worth are acquiring life-saving techniques from a mother who tragically lost her son to an opioid overdose.

Medical students in Fort Worth are receiving instruction on life-saving techniques from a North Texas mother who tragically lost her son to an opioid overdose.

She is actively training these future doctors on the administration of drugs like Narcan or naloxone, which can rapidly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Callie Crow, a former paramedic, begins by providing students at TCU’s Burnet School of Medicine with their own box of Narcan.

Narcan could have potentially saved her son’s life, as it was present during the overdose incident but was unfortunately not utilized.

Drew Crow, who passed away at the age of 27 in 2020 due to an overdose, inspired his mother to establish the non-profit organization Drew’s 27 Chains. Through this initiative, she aims to educate as many individuals as possible on the proper use of naloxone and when to administer it.

Crow has already witnessed 63 lives being saved by the Narcan doses distributed during her training sessions, and she believes the actual number may be higher.

First-year medical student Angel Sheu and TCU’s Dr. Ric Bonnell have collaborated on a project involving QR codes that will be affixed to the Narcan packets. These QR codes will direct users to a form where they can provide information about the use of the Narcan dose and the circumstances surrounding its administration.

The goal of this project is to enhance the training of medical professionals and first responders, ensuring that they are better equipped to handle opioid overdose situations in the future.

Crow hopes that this QR code project will lead to more effective opioid overdose training and ultimately result in more lives being saved, further contributing to Drew’s impactful legacy.

The non-profit organization offers training sessions to schools and businesses, providing free Narcan boxes to participants.