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By Ashley Legassic

OVERDOSE RESPONSE

Canada’s Health Minister announces $400,000 for overdose response training in B.C., Yukon

Jul 18, 2019 | 6:38 AM

KAMLOOPS — The federal government has announced $400,000 in funding for opioid overdose response training in BC and the Yukon.

Canada’s Health Minister, Ginette Petitpas Taylor made the announcement in Kamloops today.

The training will be delivered by the St. John Ambulance of B.C. and Yukon Council.

According to the announcement, the response training and occupational first aid project will build upon existing training to include naloxone use and artificial respiration, train up to 38,000 first aid attendants in both B.C. and the Yukon to administer naloxone and artifical respiration, standardize emergency first aid training to include administering naloxone, and increase participants’ confidence and experience in delivering naloxone in an emergency situation.

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“Being prepared to respond to an opioid-related overdose situation at work or in a community setting could save the life of a colleague, friend or family member,” Taylor said. “Knowing the signs of an overdose and how to use naloxone is a skill I encourage all Canadians to learn. The opioid crisis is one of the most serious public health issues facing Canada. The more people who are trained to save a life, the greater the chance we can reverse the trends of this crisis.”