B.C. government spending $50M to expand availability of nasal naloxone across province
British Columbia is allocating $50 million to enhance the distribution of nasal naloxone as part of its response to the ongoing overdose crisis.
Overdoses Tripled at Saskatoon Supervised Consumption Site in 2025
Saskatoon’s supervised consumption site reports a significant increase in overdoses treated, highlighting the exacerbating drug crisis in the area.
Good news in Illinois: public libraries will store and manage agents to reverse opioid overdoses
Public libraries in Illinois will begin storing and managing naloxone, a life-saving drug, in response to the opioid crisis.
Overdose alert issued for Regina area after 46 reported in 8 days
An overdose alert has been issued for the Regina area in Saskatchewan after police reported 46 overdoses in just eight days, with four suspected overdose deaths.
Good news for California: the cost of naloxone has decreased, helping to reverse nearly 400,000 overdoses
California's efforts to combat the opioid crisis are paying off as decreased naloxone costs lead to the reversal of nearly 400,000 overdoses.
Life-saving overdose drug to be more accessible at homeless shelters and near nightlife venues
The government plans to make the overdose drug naloxone more accessible in homeless shelters, day centres, and near nightlife locations to better address drug overdoses.