Harm reduction aims to meet people where they are at with open arms, acceptance, and compassion - not judgment or shame. Harm reduction recognizes that every life is valuable and that substance use and addiction are complex and challenging. 

Take Home Naloxone is a provincial program run through the BC Centre for Disease Control that aims to expand access to naloxone, the opioid overdose reversal drug that prevents overdose death.  Physicians and NPs can write prescriptions for Naloxone. With the expansion of this program, Naloxone kits can  also be ordered and dispensed by registered nurses to people with past or current opioid use (prescription or non-prescription). It is crucial for community health nurses to be engaged with people who are using drugs; otherwise, this life-saving treatment will not reach those most in need.   

To register your community as a Take Home Naloxone site, complete the attached BCTHN New Site Registration Package and fax to  (604) 707-2516. If you have any questions about the registration process, email: outreach@towardtheheart.com. For additional information on naloxone, follow this link: http://towardtheheart.com/naloxone/

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