Regina emergency workers hold barbeque, offer naloxone training [Video]

There were 460 people that died of a drug overdose in Saskatchewan last year, prompting calls for more action to address drug overdose emergencies.

On Friday, front line emergency workers held a free barbeque in Victoria Park then offered life saving

naloxone training to participants.

“It can really save a person’s life so if someone is having an overdose, you can make the difference and I’m really happy to be here today and learning how to do that,” said Sarah Turnbull, who received naloxone training after the barbeque.

In all, over 60 people left with naloxone kits that they can administer to overdose victims that they may encounter.

“Giving them instructions on how to administer it. If they see anybody they believe is having an opiod overdose, even if they are not having an opiod overdose, it’s still okay to administer it because its not going to affect them,” explained Tasha Acoose, peer support …