Naloxone Kits
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Free monthly Naloxone kit training offered in Vernon, B.C.Since the province declared the toxic drug crisis a public health emergency in on April 14, 2016, over 14,000 deaths have been recorded as a result.CanadaApr 21
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Medication used to reverse opioid overdoses now available on the TTC, company saysThe TTC made the announcement on Tuesday, saying kits containing naloxone nasal sprays are now available at collector booths and hubs in its stations.CanadaSep 12, 2023
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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, 2023
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Naloxone kits being carried by more people to help strangersKym Porter has been carrying a naloxone kit in her purse since her son died of an overdose. These kits are easily available antidotes that block the effects of opioids.CanadaJul 4, 2023
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Police to provide free naloxone kits in Newmarket, Aurora, King CityResidents of Newmarket, Aurora and King City can request free naloxone kits from York Regional Police in a one-year pilot project.HealthJul 12, 2022
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Barriers to access naloxone in New Brunswick still exist, experts sayAccessing naloxone kits in New Brunswick can still be a challenge for residents in the province's rural communities, according to critics and experts.CanadaMay 7, 2022
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‘I can make a difference’: Alberta grocery chain staff train to save overdose victimsAn Alberta grocery store chain has joined a collective of businesses dedicated to supporting harm reduction and training employees to use naloxone kits.HealthMar 6, 2022
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Ontario looking to make naloxone kits mandatory at high-risk workplacesSome high-risk workplaces listed by the Ontario government include construction sites, bars and nightclubs.HealthMar 1, 2022
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Alberta doctor urges community members to carry naloxone kitsAn Alberta doctor is hoping to get more free naloxone kits into the hands of community members to prevent opioid deaths.HealthJul 31, 2021
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Regina Friendship Centre receives preliminary approval to open overdose prevention siteRegina's Friendship Centre plans to open an overdose consumption site in two weeks after receiving preliminary approval from the Saskatchewan government.HealthMar 5, 2021
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