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You Can Now Buy Anti-Overdose Meds Along With Your Toilet Paper
Kroger is selling an easy-to-use nasal spray that can save lives.
More than 900 People Died of Drug Overdoses in BC Last Year
December proved to be the deadliest month of the year, with 142 overdose deaths recorded. Fifty-one of those deaths were in Vancouver, averaging more than one per day.
Ottawa will install vending machines that dispense clean needles and pipes to drug users
The five vending machines are part of a pilot project that will complement existing harm reduction services and clean needle exchanges in the city.
Heroin Users Who've OD'd Talk About Being Brought Back from the Brink
Naloxone—an opioid antidote—is re-animating hundreds of people in the UK every year.
British Columbia just saw its deadliest month for drug overdose in 30 years
128 people died from drug overdoses in November alone, and fentanyl is mostly to blame
Supervised Injection Sites Are on the Way. Here’s What They Look Like Now
The Canadian government announced Monday that it plans to ease the restrictions on setting up supervised-injection sites imminently. Until then, things don't look good on the ground level.
BC opens a slew of ‘overdose prevention sites’ as opioid deaths skyrocket
British Columbia is skirting federal restrictions around safe injection sites because it says it can't afford to wait for permission.
Overdoses in Vancouver Have Reached Over 6,000 This Year—and It Isn’t Even Over Yet
Morgues in the city are now frequently reaching capacity due to fentanyl-related deaths.
Everything You Need to Know About the Fentanyl Epidemic Taking Place in Canada's Nightlife Scene
With opioid-related deaths on the rise across Canada, here's what clubs and festivals are doing to fight back.
A Sharp Rise of Fentanyl Found in Other Drugs Has Experts Alarmed
With an over 40 percent increase in street drugs cut with the deadly opioid, experts are suggesting casual drug use has never been more dangerous.
A DIY Venue in Toronto Has Started Carrying Overdose Kits On-Site
"In some ways it's no more complicated than keeping bandages around in case someone falls down because they're drunk," one party organizer said.
What Happens When Drugs Become Too Powerful for Overdose Kits?
Naloxone kits are failing more and more often because drugs like fentanyl are more potent than they've ever been. Health officials say new approaches are necessary.