KAWARTHA LAKES-A Kawartha Lakes Police Service constable may have saved a life on July 29, 2020 after she responded to the report of a possible drug overdose.
The officer found an unconscious person without any vital signs and after assessing the situation, administered Naloxone to the person according to police. The person began breathing and was treated further by the Kawartha Lakes Paramedic Service.
Under Canada’s Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act, if you seek medical help for yourself or for someone else who has overdosed, neither of you will be charged for possession or using drugs.
If you want to learn more about safety for you or someone you know who may be using drugs, to obtain a free Naloxone kit, or to receive support to help overcome an addiction, please contact Fourcast at 1-800-461-1909 and speak with a counsellor.
