UPEI Take Home Naloxone Program

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The University of Prince Edward Island has teamed up with the Chief Public Health Office (CPHO) of PEI to provide UPEI students and any member of the University community at risk of experiencing or witnessing a drug-related overdose with free Naloxone kits through the provincial Take Home Naloxone Program. 

Naloxone (also called Narcan) is a fast-acting medication used to temporarily reverse an opioid overdose until medical help arrives. Naloxone can restore breathing within 2 to 5 minutes and is safe for all ages. It only works for those who have opioids in their system. It does not create dependence, and it is safe to keep a Naloxone kit on hand.

 

Naloxone training is available online at Training—Take Home Naloxone.

Where to get a Naloxone kit at UPEI

  • Security Services: Call 902-566-0384 24/7
  • Dalton Hall, 5th Floor: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am–12:00 pm and 12:50–4:00 pm
  • W.A. Murphy Student Centre, UPEI Health and Wellness Centre:  Monday-Friday, 8:00 am–4:00 pm
  • W.A. Murphy Student Centre, Room 201: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am–4:00 pm
  • AVC, 428S: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am–4:00 pm
  • Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 121: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am–4:00 pm; call 902-394-1386 from 8:00–11:00 pm

Supports on campus

It is important to know the signs of opioid overdose and the proper overdose response as opioid-related overdoses are on the rise on PEI. To learn more about signs and how to administer Naloxone, visit this Health, Safety, and Environment page.