Take home naloxone

Naloxone is a prescription only medication which temporarily blocks the effects of opiate drugs such as Heroin or Methadone. It can be given by injection to reverse the effects of an opiate overdose, providing more time for an ambulance to be called and treatment to be administered. Naloxone has the potential to save lives and the intention of this national programme is to increase the availability of naloxone so that it is more likely to be used during an opiate overdose. This is being delivered by providing take-home naloxone kits, supported by specific training, to people considered to be at risk of opiate overdose

Who to refer, who not to refer, how to refer

No appointment or referral is necessary to access Take Home Naloxone.

Take Home Naloxone is available from the following services:

NHS Borders Addictions Service (Borders Wide) - Tel: 01896 664430
We Are With You Borders (Borders Wide) - Tel: 01896 757843
Gala Pharmacy
Rowlands Pharmacy Kelso
Lindsay & Gilmour Pharmacy (Selkirk, Hawick)
GLM Romanes Pharmacy (Duns, Eyemouth and Coldstream)
Jedburgh Pharmacy
T N Crosby (Hawick)
HHCC Pharmacy (Hawick)
M Farren Ltd (Innerleithen)
Lauder Pharmacy
Eildon Pharmacy (Newtown St Boswells)
Right Medicine Pharmacy Ltd (Selkirk/Peebles)
Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs www.sfad.org.uk

For further information on how to access naloxone or training on how to administer, please contact the following:

NHS Borders addictions Service (Borders Wide) - Tel: 01896 664430

We Are With You Borders (Borders Wide) - Tel: 01896 757843

Further information on naloxone can be accessed by visiting www.naloxone.org.uk

Resources and links

Further information on naloxone can be accessed by visiting www.naloxone.org.uk

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Services that provide Take Home Naloxone

Who to refer, who not to refer, how to refer

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Local service contact details

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