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After overdose calls surge, Winnipeg fire-paramedics to use medication that halts opioid withdrawal symptoms

Health Canada approved the change after Winnipeg fire-paramedics administered naloxone 1,352 times from April to June, officials said.

Summary by CBC News
Winnipeg emergency responders will soon use a medication that immediately halts potentially dangerous opioid withdrawal symptoms after being revived from an overdose and gives people time to find treatment for them.

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CBC News broke the news in Ottawa, Canada on Monday, August 10, 2026.
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