Tag: naloxone

CNC well prepared for updated provincial guidelines on drug overdoses

CNC Brendan Pawliw -
Students who do call first responders during an overdose event are protected by both the provincial and federal Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act. 

B.C. sending 1,600 overdose prevention kits to post-secondary schools

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The British Columbia government is distributing 1,600 naloxone kits to public post-secondary institutions in the province. 

School officials say B.C.’s new safety policies should come with provincial funding

Provincial Emily Joveski -
B.C. school officials say the province’s move to require AEDs and naloxone kits in all public schools is a positive step, but some are concerned about a lack of provincial funding to support the requirements. 

Public health emergency declared in BC in response to increasing drug overdoses

News Shannon Waters -
A public health emergency has been declared in response to a steady rise in drug overdoses in BC. Provincial Health...

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