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The first measures to improve safety and security for village residents have been installed thanks to Safer Streets project funding.

A recent Government announcement has been celebrated in Nottinghamshire after almost £1m was awarded in further safer street funding.

Doctors are suggesting people are more comfortable administering the internasal version

People administering an overdose-reversing medication should have a choice of both versions of take-home naloxone kits across Canada — a nasal spray and an injectable that goes into a muscle

The medication will not work on someone who has overdosed on stimulants including cocaine, MDMA (ecstasy) and Ritalin, but will not cause harm either.

Take-home naloxone kits across Canada should contain both versions of the opioid overdose-reversing drug -- a nasal spray and an injectable that goes into a muscle -- says a panel of experts that includes people who use drugs.

Take-home naloxone kits across Canada should contain both versions of the opioid overdose-reversing drug — a nasal spray and an injectable that goes into a muscle — says a panel of experts that includes people who use drugs.

Cheryl Guardiero, a retired nurse, said she injected her son, Brett Colton Mercer, with naloxone 10 separate timesbefore he fatally overdosed alone in 2017 at age 29.

Cheryl Guardiero, a retired nurse, said she injected her son, Brett Colton Mercer, with naloxone 10 separate timesbefore he fatally overdosed alone in 2017 at age 29.

By Camille Bains Take-home naloxone kits across Canada should contain both versions of the opioid overdose-reversing drug — a nasal spray and an