Calgary Public Library stocking some branches with naloxone
Posted Aug 22, 2018 7:21 am.
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It’s a sign of the times.
Four inner-city branches of the Calgary Public Library have been stocked with naloxone, a drug used to counteract overdoses of Fentanyl.
Sarah Meilleur, Director of Service Delivery, said they made the decision in February, observing the opioid crisis in the community.
“There have been occasions when we have had to call 911 for a suspected overdose and so, we felt that, in our city centre locations, based on what we had seen, and what we were hearing is happening in the community, that we wanted to be able to respond if something happens,” she said.
But, she said, they are not condoning drug use on the property.
“If someone is caught doing drugs, if they are caught under the influence, they are asked to leave. They’re banned from library locations because it’s not okay. It doesn’t create a welcoming and safe environment,” Meilleur said.
The Central, Louise Riley, Memorial Park, and Nicholls Family Branches are all equipped with the drug.
