An organization that works with schools across Canada to create CPR and defibrillator training programs are now looking to offer naloxone training programs for teachers and high school students.
The program will teach secondary school students about opioids, how to recognize a suspected overdose and how to administer nasal naloxone spray.The Advanced Coronary Treatment Foundation has already completed a pilot project at schools in Ottawa.
Young Canadians between 18 and 24 are the fastest-growing population requiring hospital care because of a suspected opioid overdose, according to ACT. ACT has provided its CPR and defibrillator training programs in more than 1,800 high schools across Canada, and said the opioid overdose program will be an "enhancement."Windsor-Essex school boards haven't joined program
"We do have many employees through our health and safety training program who are trained in administering naloxone, which they receive as part of the program offered by our provider, Second Chance CPR," said a GECDSB spokesperson. "I think it would be a pretty good idea," said Grade 11 student Ivano Richards. "If anything happens like an emergency or something, if anybody had opioids and they had an overdose, that would be a really good idea."
"On the slim chance that someone does, it would be very useful for someone who knows how to treat them with this kit to help them. Plus, if they have a family member that's using drugs and they overdose, they know how to use it."Tim Baxter knows the power of opioids and the benefits of being trained to use a naloxone kit.
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