“Yes, you are responsible and need to be held accountable”. Three Canadian provinces sent this message to large pharma company in court this past week. Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec have filed a $88.7 billion CAD ($67.4 billion USD) against Purdue Pharma. Many shake their head and
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Brantford police have issued another warning about fentanyl being added to illicit street drugs following several overdoses on the weekend including one that resulted in death. Police and Brant Brantford paramedics responded to at least four suspected overdoses on the weekend including three that occurred Saturday night.
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Get free training and overdose kit is not a new idea. A public health emergency in 2016? The Ontario government has been offering free training on a life saving medication called Naloxone back in 2016. Then why are we still trying to get the message out and
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Brought Back from the Dead: Planning for Overdoses and Heart Attacks August 8, 2019 | Jason Rivait A June 2019 Government of Canada report describes a disturbing trend of rising opioid-related deaths in Canada, a situation it called an opioid crisis. High-rise condominiums face unique challenges when planning for medical emergencies
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Opioid overdoses are reaching epidemic levels. As a responsible community we need to understand and be prepared to assist anyone, anywhere, at anytime. You can not be sued for helping under Ontario’s “Good Samaritan Law” and the police won’t question your motives for helping. A person suffering
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Part 2 Naloxone is the generic term for a drug that typically is injected into the thigh muscle. “Naloxone as an antidote is considered an effective rescue medication for opioid overdoses” (Naloxone FAQ) For all the reasons stated in last article naloxone distribution and community programs are successful
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That’s what the Canadian government calls it, yet they have known about it for years. Since October 2013 the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC) has offered free training and kit supplies to many agencies including Public Health Units throughout the province. The Ontario Harm
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