Canada Safety Council issues a national release suggesting more can be done to save lives of people who experience an overdose
The Canada Safety Council has issued a national warning, saying Canadians should be aware of the signs of an accidental opioid overdose and what actions they can take.
"Between January 2016 to December 2023, there was more than 44,000 apparent opioid toxicity deaths, and more than 42,000 people were hospitalized for a reported opioid-related poisoning with 65 per cent reported as accidental," said the release. The safety organization is encouraging people to learn about Naloxone, a medication that can be quickly administered to an overdose victim to temporarily reverse the effects of the overdose with enough time to get the person to a hospital.
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