In conjunction with International Overdose Awareness Day Aug. 31, the Record met with Sarah Sullivan, manager of AIDS Vancouver Island to discuss how people can save a life with or without a naloxone kit.
Sullivan encourages everyone to get basic CPR training, and if necessary, a naloxone kit.
Signs of opioid overdose include a clammy face, a limp body, difficult speech, and slow breathing and heartbeat.
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