Every Canadian should receive opioid response training and carry nasal naloxone

While every level of government has a role in responding to the opioid crisis, the federal government is uniquely positioned to mobilize a national response.

Increased federal support for provinces and organizations to provide training on how to administer naloxone will save lives, writes Martin Gangnier.Photograph by Mark Oniffrey courtesy of Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Opinion

BY MARTIN GANGNIER

August 14, 2023

Over the past few years, the terms 'crisis' and 'epidemic' have entered the Canadian vernacular through a succession of public health emergencies. As COVID-19’s impact lessens, another public health issue has steadily intensified: Canada’s opioid crisis.

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