Comedian Andy Dick recently shared an update regarding a health incident that occurred on the streets of Los Angeles.
On Tuesday, December 9, reports emerged that Dick experienced a drug overdose and was assisted by compassionate bystanders.
A concerning video captured the 59-year-old comedian slumped over on a cement step, while two individuals attempted to keep him alert.
One witness reported that Dick’s hands and face “turned blue” at one point, leading them to fear he might have passed away.
Shawn Harrell, a security guard present during Dick’s suspected overdose, informed The New York Post: “I thought he’d passed away. They started spraying Narcan and tapping him on the chest. They were trying to keep him awake because he was non-responsive. They used more than one Narcan.”
Narcan is a critical medication used to quickly counteract the effects of an opioid overdose.
Harrell further explained, “The paramedics came. People were crowding around him, so I didn’t want to be part of the commotion. I stood back and watched them do what they did.”
The episode reportedly lasted around 10 minutes, and Dick was not taken to the hospital.
Andy Dick has since spoken about the incident, providing an update on his condition.
In a conversation with TMZ, he assured that he is ‘100 percent fine’, even claiming he’s ‘110 percent’.
It was reported that Dick had used crack cocaine on the day of the incident, leading to his condition. He told TMZ: “I don’t mind doing some crack every now and then.”
Though Dick appeared unconcerned about the situation, his friends who joined him for the TMZ interview expressed a bit more worry.
“We love Andy, but we can’t always look out for him,” one friend mentioned. “He has so many friends in this world, so we’re just kind of asking for everyone that he knows to look out for him and check up on him because, you know, he goes through hard times too.”
The same friend added, “I’m going to be a little more strict on him, though, because I love him.”
Requests for comment have been sent to Dick’s representative.
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