Narcan

• Record year for emergency calls in Saskatoon

  A year of broken records for Saskatoon, 2024 saw increased emergency responses and more than double the community paramedic events compared with 2023.

  Health

  Dec 30, 2024
  
• Saskatoon paramedics administered Narcan 744 times in 2023

  In 2023, Saskatoon paramedics administering Narcan to patients a total of 744 times.

  Health

  Jan 30, 2024
  
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• Naloxone kits a lifeline in a worsening opiate crisis

  The Selkirk Avenue pharmacy in Winnipeg distributes 50-70 kits per week. But pharmacy manager Brett Roeland believes the need is actually much higher.

  Health

  Mar 10, 2023
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• Naloxone training sessions return for Peterborough businesses as opioid crisis continues

  Overdose crisis training in Peterborough will include how to administer naloxone while also focusing on mental distress recognition, response and communication strategies.

  Health

  Mar 3, 2023
• Street drugs in Canada are becoming more toxic — and tools to treat them less effective. Why?

  A rise in highly potent fentanyl mixed with sedatives is making Canada’s street drug supply so unpredictable, tools to prevent overdoses like naloxone are not always effective.

  Health

  Jan 12, 2023
• Narcan doses and EMS responses up across the board in Saskatoon

  Medavie Health Services West noted that pediatric calls were also on the rise, jumping up to 1,913 calls compared with 1,309 for kids aged 12 and under in 2021.

  Health

  Jan 4, 2023
• New ‘harmful’ street drug found in Prairie Mountain Health

  Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) is warning residents of a new dangerous found on the streets in Brandon. 

  Health

  Aug 13, 2022
• Police to provide free naloxone kits in Newmarket, Aurora, King City

  Residents of Newmarket, Aurora and King City can request free naloxone kits from York Regional Police in a one-year pilot project.

  Health

  Jul 12, 2022
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• Saskatchewan paramedics administer nearly 500% more naloxone doses since 2019

  Paramedics have given substantially more doses of Narcan, an opioid overdose reversal drug, over the last three years. The data was released during Paramedic Services Week.

  Canada

  May 26, 2022
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• Regina police service makes public plea after 18 fatal suspected overdoses in 30 days

  'This drug is killing fathers, mothers, children, siblings, friends, neighbours and colleagues. And it is ruining the lives of many more people,' says the RPS of the opioid crisis.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2021