Local governments are invited to participate in the Ministry of Health’s no-cost nasal naloxone pilot project. This is a one-time initiative for publicly funded organizations in settings where there are barriers to administering injectable naloxone and where a toxic drug event may occur.
Participants in the pilot will be required to complete an assessment about workplace naloxone needs. Staff who are expected to administer naloxone will be required to take an online course and participating local governments will need to report on kit usage.
Kits will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis with quantity maximums until the supply available runs out. As this is a one-time initiative, participating organizations will need to pursue regular avenues for purchasing nasal naloxone in the future.
For more information or to participate in the pilot, contact provincial staff.