New study backs B.C. harm reduction measures
A new study from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control indicates that take-home naloxone kits prevented 78 percent of potential fatal opioid overdoses between 2019 and 2024. The program, which has seen a 20-fold increase in demand since 2016, currently operates through 2,400 distribution sites across British Columbia.
Why it matters
The data provides empirical evidence for the efficacy of harm reduction strategies in addressing the ongoing opioid crisis.
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