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BC overdose warning system aims to alert users about potentially deadly drugs
Medical health officers in the Vancouver area are aiming to quickly warn drug users about clusters of overdoses and batches of contaminated drugs based on reports from people who use illegal substances. The pilot project uses an online web form and a texting service that can be used by people who have registered to receive alerts. Continue reading
BC guidelines for injectable-opioid treatment put hydromorphone ahead of prescription heroin
Prescription heroin receives a lot of media attention but the province is placing the idea on hold and instead expanding access to a similar drug. Continue reading
Emergency ‘NaloxBox’ could let public prevent overdoses
Placing a new kind of emergency medicine kit called a “NaloxBox” that contains anti-overdose medication in public places could allow bystanders to prevent drug overdoses, the creators say. Continue reading
In Case You Missed It: Progress Update on BC’s Response to the Opioid Overdose Public Health Emergency (May 2017)
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