Alexandra Noad

Lethbridge Herald

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

In 2023, Lethbridge had the highest rate of opioid-related deaths in the province, but in only two years, it has dropped to one of the lowest.

Many experts in the field, such as P.J. Fox, health and safety advisor for the Blood Tribe Department of Health, believe the decrease is due to harm reduction efforts such as Naloxone training.

On Friday afternoon, over a dozen people received Naloxone training from Fox, in partnership with Birchbox Health, Indigenous Recovery Coaching and Sage Clan.

During the free training, participants learned the history of the opioid crisis, how opioid overdoses happen, and what to do if you come across an opioid overdose. Following the training, each one of the participants received a

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