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
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
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:
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