Province advised to expand take-home naloxone program

Alberta’s opioid commission presented new recommendations to fight the province’s opioid crisis, including expanding the take-home naloxone program, on Wednesday.
The commission said funding spaces for opioid agonist treatment, which prevents withdrawal and reduces cravings for opioid drugs, and other options for urgent response must be prioritized.
The commission also recommended that suboxone and methadone be offered in emergency departments in Edmonton and Calgary. The take-home n