Portland woman helps save man who she saw overdosing after others walked past him

Annette Johnson said she helped save the life of a man who overdosed, after watching others walk past him without offering any assistance.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Overdoses are becoming increasingly common throughout Portland. As of Thursday, police officials said 137 people have died from overdoses in 2023.

But on Monday, Annette Johnson prevented another person from becoming a statistic. On her way to work, Johnson noticed a man hunched over in an awkward position.

“I just, I couldn’t help myself,” Johnson said. “I watched a bunch of people walk by him, some staring straight at him.”

Johnson said she walked over and

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