An opioid reversal program has saved dozens of Canberrans. Now there are calls to roll it out to families across Australia

 David Baxter has witnessed the effects of overdose firsthand. 

"I was living in a share house with a guy whose girlfriend was a dealer, we had a lot of people coming around the place, using heroin and using ice around the house," he said.

"There were quite a few occasions that I had to save people."

Mr Baxter used drugs for much of his adult life, and since breaking his own addiction, has dedicated his career to helping loved ones of drug users.

Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-26/naloxone-program-targets-canberra-families/100353054



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