July 21, 2023 Addiction Researchers say modified version of CBD could help reverse fentanyl effects noted in in vitro trials. Much to be done to determine if it will progress to animal models and eventually testing in human trials.
June 16, 2022 Drug Abuse Student and teacher naloxone training program to thwart opioid overdose deaths is an excellent idea and will save lives.
April 10, 2018 Emergency Medicine Recommendation promoting mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to opioid overdose victims does not jive with the available evidence and overcomplicates management by bystanders who want to help
February 6, 2017 Emergency Medicine Ottawa Paramedics want more naloxone on their rigs to treat increasing numbers of opiate overdoses
January 18, 2016 Addiction Health Canada to review changes to allow OTC access for naloxone to reverse effects of narcotic overdose