Naloxone
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‘It’s about saving lives’: Saskatoon university students prepare for overdose responseDozens of university students in Saskatoon are learning how to administer naloxone as overdoses continue to rise in following the closure of Prairie Harm Reduction.CanadaApr 30
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B.C. government spending $50M to expand availability of nasal naloxone across provinceBritish Columbia Health Minister Josie Osborne says the province is spending $50 million to expand availability of anti-overdose nasal naloxone across the province.HealthFeb 19
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Overdose alert issued for Regina area after 46 reported in 8 daysThe alert says no information is currently available on what substance or substances are causing the multiple overdoses and deaths reported in the Regina area.HealthFeb 10
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‘She would have died’: Saskatoon woman saves life with naloxone kitA Saskatoon woman has used naloxone kits multiple times to stop overdoses. Some experts say the kits are significantly helping decrease fatality in overdose cases.CanadaDec 18, 2025
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B.C. to require all schools to be equipped with AEDs, naloxoneThe mandate requires the tools to be in all high schools by the end of this year, while elementary schools must carry the equipment by September 2026.EducationAug 7, 2025
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How Saskatchewan universities are fighting the overdose crisisAs Saskatoon still grapples with an overdose crisis, Saskatchewan universities are making sure staff and students have the help they need.HealthApr 17, 2025
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Health Canada says some take-home naloxone kits may contain incorrect infoHealth Canada says some naloxone take-home kits may contain instructional cards that provide the incorrect dosing information for a potential second dose.CanadaJul 26, 2024
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New vending machine offering drug pipes, naloxone kits, third of its kind in OntarioThe Our Healthbox machine in Brantford, Ont. offers a wide range of harm reduction supplies such as condoms, naloxone kits, pipes and HIV testing kits.HealthJun 21, 2024
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Prince Albert police warns public after responding to 4 suspected overdosesPrince Albert police said they have responded to four suspected overdoses in one night this week where medical personnel had to administer the overdose-reversing drug naloxone.HealthMay 9, 2024
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1 death, several overdoses linked to suspected consumption of counterfeit pillsCounterfeit pills that look like pharmaceutical tablets are in wide circulation in Montreal. Samples were found to contain synthetic opioids 25 times more potent than fentanyl.HealthApr 5, 2024
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