Naloxone

You Could Save a Life

 
 

Get Naloxone Here:

North Island Medical Clinic

1405 Spruce Street, Campbell River, V9W 7K1

Kwakiutl Health Centre-Campbell River

1400A Drake Road, Campbell River, V9W 7K6

AVI-Campbell River

1371C Cedar Street, Campbell River, V9W 2W6

VIMHS - Overdose Prevention Site (OPS)

Contact: 250-287-9969 or 1330 Dogwood Street, Unit #5, Campbell River.

Kwakiutl Health Centre- Quinsam Office

2005 Eagle Drive, Campbell River, V9H 1P9

Campbell River Mental Health & Substance Use Services

207-1040 Shoppers Row, Campbell River

Campbell River Health Unit

200 - 1100 Island Highway, Campbell River

Laichwiltach Family Life Society

441 4th Avenue, Campbell River, V9W 3W7

Quadra Island Medical Clinic

3A - 654 Harper Road, Quathiaski Cove, V0P 1N0

What is Naloxone?

Naloxone is a medication that quickly reverses the effects of an overdose from opioids such as heroin, methadone, fentanyl and morphine.

It is available in BC without a prescription and often given as an injection into a muscle.

For more information go to:

Toward the Heart

Administer it.

1) Take a free “quick learn” course on administering Naloxone Here:

Toward the Heart: Naloxone Video

2) Download a poster here:

SAVE ME: how to respond to an opioid Overdose

or

How to Respond to a Opioid Overdose: Flow Chart (Fraser Heath)

3) Contact us at info@communityactioncr.ca

for information about setting up a training course.

 

“It doesn’t surprise me that so many men working in industry and the trades are struggling with substances. The jobs are physically demanding and can be dangerous and traumatic.”

-Community Report Participant