Organigram has partnered with front-line harm reduction groups in New Brunswick to provide access to Naloxone, a tool capable of reversing the effects of an opioid overdose.
Naloxone is provided by the provincial health authority to emergency responders and police in New Brunswick. It is also available for purchase at some pharmacies. It is not provided to front-line harm reduction groups within the province. Currently, provincial officials are evaluating whether to supply community harm reduction organizations with the kits free of charge, as has become practice in neighbouring provinces, including Nova Scotia and Ontario.
As the government evaluates, Organigram has identified and taken action on an interim opportunity to provide support to these front-line groups.
Caption: Sept. 26, 2017 – Organigram Chief Commercial Officer Ray Gracewood presents AIDS Moncton Executive Director Debby Warren with a cheque in the amount of $20,000 for the purchase of up to 500 Naloxone kits for distribution to front-line harm reduction workers throughout the province of New Brunswick.
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