Naloxone

By SAGE SMITH Gwyn Crisp says that in a city like Vancouver struggling with a toxic drug crisis, anyone can come across a person having an overdose. Crisp, a 26-year-old Langara student, said she has witnessed two overdoses and …

By JACOB ARON LEUNG This story was originally published on April 6, 2023.  Eight years into B.C.’s toxic drug crisis, a youth-led organization is stepping up to inform students about overdose prevention and the dangers of fentanyl.…

By Catherine McCallum Early one spring morning in a quiet neighbourhood, a fire truck followed by an ambulance stops in front of a bungalow. Soon the fire truck and the ambulance crew leave without a patient. Within an hour, police…

By Erin Conners While South Vancouver suffers from the worst ratio of overdose deaths to emergency calls, mobile services could be one option to help keep people alive, according to city councillor Pete Fry. Fry said he is unsure…

Reported by Myra Dionne A training session for administering naloxone, an opioid overdose prevention medication, was criticized by individuals who feel that harm reduction plans can lead to an increase of opioid use. The Naloxone…

Reported by Lindsey Lloyd As a result of B.C.’s opioid epidemic, some post-secondary institutions have created take-home Naloxone kit programs targeting students, but Langara College only possesses a small number of kits that are not as…