Wed, October 21, 2015 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM See description. FREE!!!. Fentanyl is now available in First Nations communities in British Columbia under FNHA. Over the past three years the opioid has progressively increased the number of illicit drug overdose deaths. In British Columbia 25% of the overdose deaths were attributed to Fentanyl. It is responsible either alone, or in combination with other drugs for 300 overdose deaths in 2014.
Naloxone is the drug that reverses opioid overdose and saves lives.
British Columbia’s “Take Home Naloxone program” has been very successful throughout the province with 300 reversals of overdoses since the program’s inception.
First Nations communities need to have education and awareness regarding opioid overdose and Naloxone in order to protect community members.
NHA’s Health Protection has been partnering with FNHA pharmacy and Health Benefits to look at how to implement the “Take Home Naloxone” to First Nations communities.
Everyone Welcome to attend! Please Register now and join us for this invaluable session: