For the first time, Ottawa paramedics are able to administer suboxone while responding to opioid-related 911 calls a drug that, when dosed correctly, eases the painful symptoms of overdose reversal and withdrawal.
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The city of Ottawa is looking to hire 120 new paramedics over the next three years, as the service deals with a record number of Level Zero events, paramedics wait longer to transfer patients in hospitals and the service sees "unprecedented increases" in call volumes.