British Columbia plans to enhance post-secondary institution protocols for handling on-campus overdose incidents, including clear emergency contacts, toxic drug alerts awareness, and naloxone access.
B.C. plans to implement a steering committee's suggestions for post-secondary institutions to handle overdose incidents on campus. Early actions include providing clear contacting procedures for emergency services, raising awareness of toxic drug alerts and overdose prevention, and ensuring consistent access to naloxone. The Ministry of Post-Secondary Education is developing medical response guidelines, ordering nasal naloxone kits, and launching an overdose awareness campaign during the fall semester.
July 11, 2024
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