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Naloxone pharmacy service in Scotland an ‘important step’

Scotland-wide pharmacy service to launch on October 30

14 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA calls on naloxone providers to check for missing needles

Reports from France suggest some kits may be missing needles, says MHRA

11 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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95pc believe pharmacist naloxone supply would reduce drug deaths

Government consultation points to support for making naloxone available from pharmacies.

15 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Start trialling injecting facilities to drive down drug deaths, says RPS

There were 4,561 drug-related deaths in England and Wales and 1,339 in Scotland last year.

13 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Patient alert issued over 'unprecedented' opioid overdoses

PHE issues a national alert after an "unprecedented number of overdoses".

18 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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