Dr. Barry Dworkin

Student and teacher naloxone training program to thwart opioid overdose deaths is an excellent idea and will save lives.

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 16, 2022

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Students, teachers across Canada to be offered naloxone training to combat overdoses

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