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Overdose Prevention and Response
If you suspect an overdose, there's no time to waste.
- Call 9-1-1
- Follow the SAVE ME steps and give Naloxone
- Call Campus Public Safety for urgent assistance 778-782-4500
Campus Public Safety team members are first-aid trained, carry naloxone kits, and are trained on administering this potentially life-saving medication.
What are the signs of an overdose?
- Not moving and can't be woken
- Slow, shallow breathing
- Blue lips and nails
- Person may be choking or gurgling
- Cold, clammy skin
- Pupils are tiny
How can I learn to respond to an overdose?
- Get trained to use a Naloxone kit.
- Recognize and respond to drug poisoning, including how to use naloxone with
Where can I get a Nalaxone kit?
You are eligible for the Take Home Naloxone program if you:
- Have a history of using substances particularly heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine and crystal methamphetamine
- Are likely to witness and respond to an overdose (not including health care professionals or clinics for staff use on patients)
- Are First Nations and living in BC. The FNHA鈥檚 First Nations Health Benefits plan will cover the cost
If you are eligible for the Take Home Naloxone program, you can receive a naloxone kit at no cost, as well as overdose prevention and response training. You can get the kit and training at any program site.
To find a site near your, call 811 or visit the .
If you are not eligible for the Take Home Naloxone program, you can purchase naloxone and related supplies, as well as overdose prevention and response training, at a pharmacy in your area.