Naloxone kits

• Medical emergency or overdose

  1. Call 911 immediately
     • 911 Medical call takers will provide instructions to support how to administer naloxone
  2. Contact First Aid: 1-855-282-7770
  3. Naloxone kits and Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) are located in publicly accessible locations across all campuses
  4. In case of suspected overdose, administer naloxone
  5. Stay with patient until help arrives

Toxic drug prevention & harm reduction

Substance use is a reality in our province. British Columbia is in the midst of a toxic drug crisis.

The University of the Fraser Valley takes our role in educating our community about the toxic drug supply very seriously. We have work to do. It’s vital that everyone has the best information and resources available so that they can make safe choices for themselves and each other. We are committed to taking steps to make campus safer for everyone.

Safer use

Naloxone availability and training

If you use drugs, please don’t use alone.

We encourage you to seek training on the use of naloxone—it’s an effective treatment for drug overdose and can save lives. Make sure that naloxone is readily available and highly visible when using drugs.

For those on campus, as of October 30th, nasal naloxone kits are available around the campus next to the Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) and in common areas of the La:lem te Baker building. Additionally, campus security carries naloxone and is trained in its administration.. 

Everyone can learn about harm reduction and naloxone use for free at Toward the Heart.

We encourage those who use drugs to download and use the LifeguardConnect app.

Naloxone kits are available at the Wellness Centre

UFV is providing free take-home naloxone (THN) kits to students, faculty, and staff. Naloxone is an easy-to-use, safe, and effective medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.

You will not get in trouble for carrying and using naloxone, and the Good Samaritan Act protects anyone who calls 9-1-1 and intervenes in an overdose with a THN kit.

First aid & emergency response

If you or someone near you begins showing any signs of overdose or over-intoxication, please call 9-1-1.

Always call 9-1-1 first. If you’re on campus, you can then contact Campus Security/First Aid at 1-855-282-7770 or 1-855-239-7654. Campus security carries naloxone and is trained in its administration..

What are opioids?

Opioids are substances used for pain relief, and the opioid crisis refers to the dramatic increase in opioid overdose deaths in BC. Opioids like heroin and morphine come from the opium plant, while others such as fentanyl are synthetic. Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is 50-100 times stronger than morphine. The main concern with opioids is that they slow breathing, and too much of an opioid can cause breathing to stop, leading to brain damage or death. 

How does Naloxone help?

Naloxone is an easy-to-use, safe, and effective medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. It attaches to opioid receptors in the brain, blocking opioids for 30-60 minutes and reversing the respiratory depression that would otherwise lead to death from an overdose. Naloxone only works on opioid receptors and cannot counter the effects of other drugs such as benzodiazepines, alcohol, or stimulants.

Naloxone is safe, and the most common side effect is opioid withdrawal. It cannot make you high, and it is not possible to overdose on naloxone.

Why does UFV offer free Naloxone kits?

The University of the Fraser Valley is providing free THN kits because BC is experiencing an overdose crisis. THN kits are provided to UFV faculty, students, and staff free of charge through the BC Centre for Disease Control.

Learn more about Naloxone

BC Gov Overdose prevention and response

Toward the Heart BCCDC Harm Reduction Services