AIDS Moncton is calling on the province to fund the drug naloxone, which can counteract fentanyl overdoses, in order to make kits available through needle distribution programs across New Brunswick.

AIDS Saint John is holding a one-day naloxone training workshop November 3rd as part of their plan to bring the fentanyl antidote into the community.

The prescription monitoring program is due to be in place by the end of the year.