Naloxone
Naloxone is a medication used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- February 2019: The film Better Days: A Journey of our Youth was created to instruct the public on how to use a kit containing this medication. Staff at Boyle Street Community Services have used this medication to treat clients during medical emergencies.[2]
- August 2021: This medication is available without a prescription at participating pharmacies in Canada. In the case of Charisse Owl, her mother stated the drug would not have saved her life even if administered within the time she injected the drug. Kits are provided free of charge to individuals at risk of overdose and their families.[3]
- November 2023: Instructional sessions at Fort William First Nation explained that the medication is delivered via a nasal spray and works within five minutes. The medication is available for free at Ontario pharmacies for anyone with a health card. Training for youth on how to administer the kits was provided by the Canadian Addiction Treatment Centres.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Fort William launches National Addictions Awareness Week with information sessions", Anishinabek News, 24 November 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Alberta-based community services organization breaks down addiction stereotypes through film", Anishinabek News, 12 February 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "A mother’s mission for justice and prevention", Anishinabek News, 2 August 2021 (archived copy; original article).