Legislation enabling pharmacy professionals to supply take-home naloxone comes into force

The decision to expand the list of healthcare professionals authorised to supply take-home naloxone aims to address the problem of opioid-related deaths making up the largest proportion of drug-related deaths in the UK.
A vial of Naloxone used for opiate drug overdoses
Exemptions have been amended to include registered pharmacy professionals, prison staff, registered midwives and registered nurses

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Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can now supply take-home supplies of naloxone without a prescription, after amendments to legislation came into force on 2 December 2024.

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