The ‘Narcan Lady’ Saving Lives in the Texas Panhandle

It's not just a problem here in Amarillo, but everywhere across the country. Overdosing on drugs is a huge problem in the United States, and with fentanyl being such a potent drug, many are losing their lives at a faster rate.

A mother lost her son here in Amarillo seven years ago to an overdose, and she quickly did something about it to make sure she was helping others not lose their children.

The Narcan Lady

It's not how she wanted to be known, but Angie Duncan was given the title after making it her mission to make sure she was saving lives after the loss of her son to an overdose.

Five years after his passing, Angie created Texas Panhandle Overdose Awareness, where she distributed free Narcan at pickup spots around the region. As of now, her program has saved the lives of 18 people that they are aware of, which is incredible.

Taking It One Step Further

Duncan has now decided to further her mission and hosted her first major event outside of the Narcan pickups on Saturday, August 23rd. Texas Panhandle Overdose Awareness Day happened out at Sam Houston Park, and it was a rousing success.

Full of live music, guest speakers, and those who have been revived by Narcan were at the four-hour event. It was a day to remember those who lost their battle with addiction, but also let those know that if they're battling addiction, they have a whole host of people in the community who want to help them. Hopefully, this stays an annual thing.