Resources
Please see the brief summaries below and click on it to learn more.
What is an Opioid Overdose?
An overdose occurs when a person uses more of a drug, or a combination of drugs, than the body can handle. As a consequence, the brain is not able to control basic life functions.
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Overdose Risk Factors & Prevention
See here.
Naloxone
Naloxone, also known as Narcan, is a medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
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Where to get a Naloxone Kit?
Direction 180 provides opioid overdose education, training, and free take-home Naloxone Kits on site.
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Nova Scotia Take-Home Naloxone Program
For more information about take-home naloxone in Nova Scotia, please visit the link below:
http://www.nsnaloxone.com/
Community Opioid Treatment Support
In response to the growing opioid crisis across Canada, Direction 180 is dedicated to addressing the immediate and long term effects of opioid use and overdose in our community.
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