Naloxone for Community Based Organizations
Mandating naloxone kits in high-risk workplaces
Starting June 1, 2023, employers must provide naloxone in the workplace if certain circumstances described in the Occupational Health and Safety Act apply. For a limited time, those employers can get free naloxone training and nasal spray naloxone kits through Ontario's Workplace Naloxone Program.
The Ontario Naloxone Program, Ontario Naloxone Program for Pharmacies and Ministry of Health distribution partners will not be responsible for the distribution of naloxone kits in the workplace.
See more information on naloxone in the workplace.
Free naloxone kits
The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-term Care provides free nasal spray naloxone kits to agencies that meet eligibility. These agencies can train and distribute naloxone to individuals, and family and friends of people who are at risk of an opioid overdose.
Agencies that are eligible to distribute free naloxone include:
- Shelters
- Outreach organizations
- AIDS service organizations
- Community health centres
- Aboriginal health access centres
- Withdrawal management programs
- St. John Ambulance
- Hospital emergency departments or urgent care centres
- Police and fire services
Eligible agencies must complete required registration information and undergo mandatory training. If you would like to discuss your agency's eligibility, call 289-783-5761.
Order naloxone kits
If you're a registered and approved agency and would like to order naloxone, complete the order form.
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