Free Take Home Naloxone Kits Available to Those Who May Witness an Overdose
More Saskatchewan Residents Eligible for Training and Free Take Home Naloxone Kits
Saskatchewan’s publically-funded Take Home Naloxone (THN) program will be expanding to provide free THN kits to people who may witness an overdose, including friends and family members of those at risk.
“We believe that even one opioid related death is too many,” Health Minister Jim Reiter said. “Making Take Home Naloxone kits available free of charge to anyone who may need them has the potential to save lives.”
Over the past year, the focus of the THN program has been ensuring naloxone was available in most areas of the province. The THN program is now established in 15 communities across Saskatchewan, including Saskatoon, Regina, North Battleford, Kamsack, Yorkton, Prince Albert, Moose Jaw, Weyburn, Estevan, Kindersley, Buffalo Narrows, Swift Current, Melfort, Nipawin and Tisdale.