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UK. More work needed to increase availability of naloxone, says ACMD

UK. More work needed to increase availability of naloxone, says ACMD

More needs to be done to increase the availability and use of naloxone, according to a report from ACMD. 

Community pharmacies should be able to deliver take-home naloxone as well as interventions in managing opioid overdose, says the document, while data quality also needs to be improved to allow commissioners to properly monitor how the drug is being provided. (DDN – Drink and Drugs News, UK, 20.06.2022)

https://www.drinkanddrugsnews.com/more-work-needed-to-increase-availability-of-naloxone-says-acmd/