Type: Overdose – Fentanyl
Incident: Early morning on Sunday April 9, 2017 a 20 year old man who was in medical distress was transported to the BGH by a friend. Once arriving at the hospital the 20 year old young man had no vital signs. Doctors at the hospital were able to administer Narcane (Naloxone) and revived the male. The male was released after being medically cleared. It is believed that the man used cocaine laced with fentanyl.
Fentanyl is an opioid drug that is 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine. Just 2mg is enough to cause overdose and death. People who take drugs like heroin and cocaine may not know that Fentanyl has been added. Naloxone is a lifesaving medication that reverses the effect of an overdose and can prevent death. Anyone in Brant or Brantford can get a kit and training for free.
If you know someone who uses opioid drugs, get a naloxone kit. It could save them if they overdose. For more information on where to get a kit visit www.FentanylCanKill.ca
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