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Ontario Becomes Third Canadian Province to Make Opiate Overdose Antidote Available Without Prescription
Naloxone will now be available free of charge over the counter in Ontario.
Reports Link Painkillers to Prince's Death, But Experts Say Flu Could Have Been a Factor
The drug Percocet was reportedly found in Prince’s possession when his body was discovered, but doctors said it’s still possible that the flu caused his death.
Maine Governor: Heroin Overdose Antidote 'Does Not Save Lives,' Only Causes More ODs
Governor Paul LePage vetoed a bill that would allow Maine pharmacists to dispense naloxone, a drug that reverses opioid overdoses, without a prescription.
French Addiction Experts Urge Government to Make Overdose Antidote Widely Accessible
The French Federation for the Study of Addiction has unveiled recommendations to help reduce risks associated with regular substance use, including allowing more people to administer the anti-opioid drug naloxone.
Canadian Prisoners Win Battle to Access Methadone
The change in policy comes just as British Columbia announced a public health emergency due to drug overdose deaths.
British Columbia Has Declared a Public Health Emergency over Drug Overdoses
The province saw nearly 500 deaths from drug overdose in 2015, a 30 percent rise from the year before. The main driver behind the rise appears to be the opioid fentanyl.
Family Doctor in Toronto Charged With Trafficking Fentanyl
There's been growing concern in Canada over the illicit use of fentanyl, which has been linked to a surge in the number of overdose deaths across the country.
What It’s Like to Do W-18, the Drug 10,000 Times More Potent Than Morphine
The drug, which supposedly is 100 times stronger than fentanyl, has been introduced into an Alberta already in the midst of an opiate crisis.
Heroin Kills White People More Than Anyone Else — And Nobody Is Sure Why
The rate of fatal heroin overdoses in the US nearly tripled between 2010 and 2013, and the vast majority of victims had one thing in common: They were white.
Addiction Experts Are Concerned New Rules for Overdose Antidote Don’t Go Far Enough Amid Crisis
Naloxone has long been a tightly controlled yet life-saving substance. With Health Canada's announcement, things are about to change.
CVS Pharmacies in New York Will Start Selling Heroin Overdose Antidote Over the Counter
The ability to buy the opiate antidote without a prescription is a big step toward cutting down heroin-related deaths.
Canada's Health Agency Finally Says it Wants to Make it Easier to Get Opioid Antidote
The announcement comes amid a growing wave of fentanyl-related overdoses in Canada that some communities are describing as a public health crisis.