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HALIFAX:<\/strong> Nova Scotia Health was alerted today by a distribution partner that some Take Home Naloxone Kits that have been distributed to pharmacies across the province do not contain the critical doses of Naloxone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have picked up a Take Home Naloxone Kit in Nova Scotia please check that your kit is complete. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If the Naloxone is missing you should return the kit to your local pharmacy and request a replacement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate group=”7″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”34″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n A complete kit contains two doses of Naloxone in a pill bottle, two syringes, a breathing barrier, medical gloves, and instructions in a protective case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No adverse events have been reported since we became aware earlier today.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Take Home Naloxone provides a life-saving response to someone experiencing an opioid overdose or poisoning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”127″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”148″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Naloxone kits are available free of charge to anyone who may experience, witness, and respond to an opioid poisoning\/overdose. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information and updates, please visit www.NSNaloxone.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n