Walking through the Glengarry non-profit housing complex in Windsor, Ont., harm reduction outreach co-ordinator Lacie Krzemien is exhausted. The recent news that Windsor’s only safe consumption site, Safepoint, will pause operations at the end of December has left her despondent. “I’m upset, because it’s […]
Tag: Naloxone
Naloxone: What to know about the opioid overdose-reversing drug, free across Canada – CTV News [2023-12-03]
Health Canada has called the opioid crisis one of the most serious public health threats in recent history, and an addictions specialist says everyone can play a part in helping reduce the death toll. All it takes is access to naloxone, a life-saving medication […]
Naloxone kits should be available in nasal spray, injectable version across Canada: panel – Global News [2023-09-08]
People administering an overdose-reversing medication should have a choice of both versions of take-home naloxone kits across Canada — a nasal spray and an injectable that goes into a muscle — says a panel of experts that includes people who use drugs. The new […]
