Davis Schneider's brother died of an overdose. The Blue Jay says naloxone can save others
Toronto Blue Jays player Davis Schneider's brother died of an opioid overdose in 2020. Schneider is now a paid spokesperson for naloxone, a drug that can reverse opioid overdoses, to raise awareness and prevent similar deaths.
Davis Schneider's brother, Steven, died of an opioid overdose in November 2020 at the age of 26. Schneider is now partnering with Emergent BioSolutions to raise awareness about naloxone, a drug that can reverse opioid overdoses. Over 55,000 Canadians died from opioid poisoning between January 2016 and September 2025. The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction reports that about 20 people die daily from opioid overdoses in Canada. Naloxone kits are available for free across Canada, but many people do not pick them up. Dr. Taryn Lloyd, an emergency department physician, says naloxone can be administered via nasal spray or injection and is crucial in saving lives. Schneider and Lloyd encourage people to carry naloxone kits, especially in public places, to prevent deaths from opioid overdoses.
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