NORTH SMITHFIELD, R.I. — A Rhode Island man was charged with neglect after police it took four doses of Narcan to revive him from an overdose while his infant child was in the backseat.
Michael Krajczynski later told police he took “two white pills he thought were oxycontins” and began to feel strange after about ten minutes.
The 1-year-old child was released to the mother on scene.
Police say he was found gurgling in the front seat of a car and needed four doses of Narcan to be revived.
He was taken to the hospital for observation and reported to the police station the following day.
Krajczynski was charged with cruelty or neglect of a child when he reported to police.
He was released with a court date.
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