Naloxone

• 1 death, several overdoses linked to suspected consumption of counterfeit pills

  Counterfeit 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.

  Health

  Apr 5
  
• ‘Super strong’ strain of fentanyl found in Saskatoon: Prairie Harm Reduction

  Prairie Harm Reduction is warning about a strain of fentanyl being described as 'super strong.'

  Health

  Dec 13, 2023
  
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• Sask. RCMP warn of naloxone-resistant fentanyl in southern part of province

  Saskatchewan RCMP warn of a strain of fentanyl that looks normal but is resistant to naloxone, the drug used to temporarily reverse the effects of opioid overdoses.

  Crime

  Dec 13, 2023
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• Nova Scotia education minister says naloxone in schools being discussed for new year

  Nova Scotia's education minister says the government is discussing the idea of making naloxone kits available in the province's schools, as the opposition presses for rapid action.

  Education

  Oct 31, 2023
• B.C. police officers save lives of 2 men, administer naloxone, perform CPR

  The separate incidents happened in Trail, and just two days apart, on Oct. 5 and 7.

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2023
• ‘He was on the brink of death’: B.C. dog survives fentanyl overdose

  Eight-year-old Charlie has made a full recovery, after being rushed to a vet where quick-thinking veterinarians administered two doses of Naloxone earlier this month.

  Health

  Sep 19, 2023
• Medication used to reverse opioid overdoses now available on the TTC, company says

  The TTC made the announcement on Tuesday, saying kits containing naloxone nasal sprays are now available at collector booths and hubs in its stations. 

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2023
• Naloxone kits should be available in nasal spray, injectable version across Canada: panel

  The medication will not work on someone who has overdosed on stimulants including cocaine, MDMA (ecstasy) and Ritalin, but will not cause harm either.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2023
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• Naloxone kits should have nasal spray, injection options: Canadian panel

  Cheryl 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.

  Health

  Sep 8, 2023
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• Series of suspected fentanyl overdoses prompt warning from Drumheller Alta. RCMP

  Drumheller RCMP have issued a warning to the public after they responded to three separate incidents of suspected fentanyl overdoses, within a few hours of each other.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2023