Naloxone

A neatly arranged set of naloxone kits, including vials, syringes, and nasal sprays, placed on a clean surface. Each kit features clear labeling and step-by-step usage instructions designed for quick emergency response during an opioid overdose.
Addiction

How Naloxone Works and Why It’s Essential for Canada’s Opioid Crisis

Canada’s opioid crisis has escalated to a public health emergency over the past decade, with overdose deaths reaching alarming levels. In the past eight ...
An image of a pharmacy shelf stacked with medications
Healthcare

The Peculiar Tale of 28,000 Missing Naloxone Doses in Vancouver

A public notification from the College of Pharmacists of BC has ignited heated discussions across Vancouver. At the center of the uproar is a ...
Captured content of Naloxone kit to be carried by all officers of the Vancouver Policy Department
Addiction

VPD Officers to Carry Naloxone Amid Overdose Complaints: A Response to Vancouver’s Opioid Crisis

As Vancouver continues to grapple with the devastating effects of the opioid epidemic, a recent policy change is aiming to equip Vancouver Police Department ...

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