Rye Police Officer Lauren Duffy saved a man's life Sunday, Aug. 30, by administering Narcan after finding him unconscious and not breathing from a suspected opioid overdose.

Duffy responded to the reported overdose and found the man unresponsive and showing no reaction to stimuli, according to a statement from Rye Public Safety Commissioner Michael Kopy published by the Rye Record.

She recognized the signs of a suspected opioid overdose and administered Narcan, a naloxone nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose.

The man quickly regained consciousness and began breathing.

The man was in his late 20s and was not a Rye resident, according to MyRye.com. The department did not disclose where in the city the incident occurred.

Kopy commended Duffy in his Aug. 31 statement for recognizing the overdose and acting quickly to save the man's life.

The Rye Police Department said in the same statement that drug overdoses can affect individuals, families and communities everywhere, and that timely intervention can save lives.

All Rye officers carry Narcan and are trained to identify and respond to suspected opioid overdoses.

Duffy joined the Rye Police Department in April 2025 after three years with the NYPD.

The rescue came hours before International Overdose Awareness Day on Monday, Aug. 31.

This year's theme, "25 Years On. Still Needed," marks a quarter-century of efforts to remember those lost to overdose and push for prevention.

Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins tied the local rescue to the broader crisis. "Overdose continues to affect every community," Jenkins said Aug. 31.

"This year's theme reminds us that, despite the progress we've made, there is still more work to do."

The Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health held a ceremony for the awareness day at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the White Plains Public Library.

Community organizations and advocates gathered to discuss recovery and share information on prevention and treatment services.

Anyone struggling with substance use, or concerned about a loved one, can contact the New York State OASAS HOPEline at 1-877-846-7369 or text HOPENY to 467369 for free, confidential support 24 hours a day.