Newfoundland Embassy owner Niall Hickey, left, and social workers Jane Henderson and Megan O’Brien hosted an event that trained pub patrons on how to administer naloxone. (Jessica Singer/CBC)
The Newfoundland Embassy is the first bar and restaurant in Newfoundland and Labrador to distribute naloxone kits, a move the pub’s owner says is an important step in saving lives and lessening the stigma of drug users.
“I think it’s really important for our community,” said Niall Hickey, co-owner of the downtown St. John’s pub.
“Obviously there’s an epidemic going on right now with drugs and there always has been a problem with drugs, but
