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Naloxone kits should be available in nasal spray, injectable version across Canada: panelThe medication will not work on someone who has overdosed on stimulants including cocaine, MDMA (ecstasy) and Ritalin, but will not cause harm either.CanadaSep 8
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Naloxone kits should have nasal spray, injection options: Canadian panelCheryl Guardiero, a retired nurse, said she injected her son, Brett Colton Mercer, with naloxone 10 separate timesbefore he fatally overdosed alone in 2017 at age 29.HealthSep 8
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Deaths related to toxic purple fentanyl prompt warning alarm for Oxford County: SWPHLisa Gillespie, an SWPH public health nurse, told Global News the deaths reportedly occurred over this past weekend.CanadaSep 7
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Naloxone kits mandatory in high risk Ontario workplaces starting todayAs of today, workplace safety legislation mandates what the government has called ``high-risk'' workplaces to have a naloxone kit available.CanadaMay 31
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Naloxone kits a lifeline in a worsening opiate crisisThe Selkirk Avenue pharmacy in Winnipeg distributes 50-70 kits per week. But pharmacy manager Brett Roeland believes the need is actually much higher.HealthMar 10
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3 separate drug overdose calls within an hour in Mississauga prompt public safety advisoryTwo were administered Naloxone before the arrival of first responders, with one requiring six doses before reviving.CanadaMar 22, 2022
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UBC Okanagan to host free naloxone training program on MondayA second-year medical student will host the opioid overdose prevention workshop.HealthNov 23, 2019
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‘He quite literally could’ve been found dead here’: Calgary councillor uses naloxone kit to save man on her streetA Calgary city councillor likely saved man's life Saturday afternoon by using a naloxone kit.HealthJul 7, 2019
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Montreal first responders to be trained in use of naloxone as ‘additional tool’Several Montreal fire trucks now have a new piece of equipment that many firefighters started using earlier this spring.CanadaJun 13, 2019
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Officials advise the public of best storing practices for naloxone kitsThey can save lives but they can also be damaged due to exposure to the elements. Officials warn the public to keep naloxone kits indoors, especially in the cold weather.CanadaNov 23, 2018
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