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[…] place to swap ideas. DDN talked to some of the participants. 12 AWARENESS, ADVOCACY, ACTION! Dr Chris Ford and Danny Morris urged delegates to get involved in naloxone training, while Daren Garratt and Ursula Brown gave a guide to advocacy services. 14 THE PERSONAL TOUCH The Alliance opened discussion of the government’s proposed personalisation […]

[…] email the editor, claire@cjwellings.com, or post them to DDN, CJ Wellings Ltd, 57 High Street, Ashford, Kent TN24 8SG. Letters may be edited for space or clarity. Naloxone no-brainer I’ve just been reading the article talking with Philippe Bonnet about naloxone (DDN, June, page 6) and agree with what he says. Naloxone is relatively […]

The Department of Health and Social Care has launched a consultation on proposals to make naloxone ‘more widely available in the community’. Poster from the national naloxone and overdose awareness campaign The eight-week consultation is in response to the ever-increasing rate of drug-related deaths and the second part of Dame Carol Black’s Independent review […]

Why in the name of public health is naloxone distribution still a postcode lottery, asks Neil Hunt. I live in Kent, one of 16 sites from the 2010 NTA naloxone pilots for families and carers of heroin/opioid users. Locally, ‘Take Home Naloxone’ (THN) for service users, their families or carers has since become integral […]

[…] users, with a number of exhibitors including Frontier and Exchange Supplies displaying the latest products for needle exchange programmes. There were presentations on the latest developments on naloxone and updates from Public Health England (PHE), as well as updates on the work of the NNEF over the past year. Alongside some of the presentations […]

Sue Reynolds, the clinical lead of sub­stance misuse at HMP Littlehey, tells DDN about joining the growing number of prisons to introduce a life-saving take-home naloxone pro­gramme for prisoners upon release HMP/Young Offender Institute (YOI) Littlehey is a purpose-built category C prison which holds convicted and sentenced adults and young adults. The average number […]

[…] them what to do. So how do we do that, and how do we embrace harm reduction as a whole?’ Cranstoun’s Worcestershire service had developed a peer-led naloxone team, PACKS – ‘peer-assisted community knowledge and support’, he said (DDN, April, page 16). ‘They have keys to the community that we don’t have. I can now […]

[…] job. So I say to families, please share your story. Tell as many people as possible. Commissioners have to put families first.   We should be demanding naloxone ‘We need family members out there advocating naloxone,’ said drugs trainer Nigel Brunsdon, leading a workshop about this life-saving intervention. Who better to put pressure on […]

A national naloxone and overdose awareness campaign has been launched using posters of people who have been personally affected by overdose and now carry naloxone themselves. The first set of billboards will be displayed across London and Manchester, with more to follow later in the month in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Glasgow. The […]

[…] support and recovery services. Come and share your thoughts and experiences, and discuss ways that local groups can use lived experience to connect with current users. http://www.re-solv.org Naloxone: Lobbying for local distribution Lee Collingham, Naloxone Action Group (NAG) Naloxone is the drug that can temporarily reverse the effect of an opioid overdose, and is […]

The Scottish Government has widened the availability of naloxone as part of a package of support for people affected by drug use during the COVID-19 pandemic. Other measures include £1.9m to support people on OST while in prison to switch to a prolonged release injection of buprenorphine (Buvidal), and an ‘enhanced offer of residential […]

[…] with overdose situations, according to a new report from the Scottish Drugs Forum (SDF). Some call handlers have been giving advice that conflicts with that provided in naloxone training, says Providing emergency help to someone having an overdose: your experiences.   The document is based on the survey responses of 285 people who have […]

Change Grow Live is working in partnership with Norfolk Constabulary to prevent overdoses and save lives. Naloxone is an emergency drug that temporarily reverses the effects of opioids like heroin, methadone, opium, codeine, morphine and buprenorphine. We’ll be training 310 police officers in the Norwich and Greater Norwich area on how to use naloxone. […]

Take-home naloxone has been made available by 90 per cent of English local authorities, according to a report from the Local Government Association (LGA). Of those, 90 per cent provide it through drug treatment services, 25 per cent via hostels and 25 per cent through outreach workers, says Naloxone survey 2017. The survey was […]

[…] housing, unemployment and adverse childhood experiences. ‘The number of lives lost is the highest on record, with the vast majority including opioids,’ said Sunny Dhadley, representing the Naloxone Action Group (NAG). Naloxone was an easy-to-use medication in reversing an overdose, yet it was ‘simply not reaching the people who need it the most’. Naloxone […]

[…] where they are, not where services or workers think they should be. The second big success for me was the inspiring and collective passionate campaign to get naloxone in England. This reminded me of the old times – no egos, sharing all, everyone wanting to work together. People from all philosophies, strictly proud abstinence-based […]

[…] Discovery In the mid-1960s buprenorphine was discovered. Longer acting relapse prevention methods such as antagonist depot injections were studied in the 1970s, while researchers also explored whether naloxone could be added to opioid medicines, and it was around this time that the search for a medicine with both antagonist and agonist properties began to […]

[…] in the sector, looked at what must change (DDN, July/August, page 5). Only 12 per cent of prisoners who were previously dependent on heroin left prison with naloxone in 2017-18 A look at the ‘substantial harms’ that contribute to the unacceptable death rate showed that many prisoners were still being released without the certainty […]

[…] be doing? Two of the clearest practical steps were to invest in high quality opioid substitution therapy (OST) at optimal dosage and opti­mal duration, and to provide naloxone to practition­ers, peers and potential bystanders – anyone who comes in contact with a person who could be at risk of overdose. ‘Naloxone should be available […]

[…] of outreach work had disappeared with recommissioning and the later move to public health. ‘In the pandemic there was lots of great outreach work – including giving out naloxone – but it was being done by homelessness and housing charities,’ one delegate stated.  Words from the floor: ‘I’m five and a half years clean. Through Turning […]

[…] gobng back campabgns at www. mungos.org WWW.DRINKANDDRUGSNEWS.COM NEWS ROUND-UP Don’t squander chance to end rough sleeping, urge parliamentarians COVID-19 reducing drug supplies Scottish Government widens availability of naloxone THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT has widened the arvailability of naloxone as part of a package of support for people affected by drug use durinrg the bOVID-19 pandemic. […]

[…] co-founder of the Recovery Academy, Professor David Best, as guest speaker alongside centre director Tim Leighton. For more information contact Patsy Ford on 01985 843783 or patsy.ford@actiononaddiction.org.uk Naloxone news A new website providing a guide to all aspects of take-home naloxone has been launched by a group of independent academics and healthcare professionals. www.take- […]

[…] pick my head up from the coalface and look around so I started to look at ways to reduce drug related deaths in Birmingham and work on our take-home naloxone project,’ she says. ‘I thought I’d be able to just put on a couple of training the trainer sessions and then someone else would take over and it […]

[…] these medications, they are indispensable for the treatment of acute pain. Thebaine, an alkaloid, is also the starting material for a number of highly effective medications like naloxone and naltrexone that are used for the treatment of addictions to opioids and alcoholism. Unlike the opioid pain medications, naloxone and naltrexone have noabuse potential and […]

[…] he staggered in, fell to the floor, stopped breathing and turned rapidly blue. My quick-witted partner ran to the emergency cupboard and dug out our newly acquired naloxone kit. Naloxone is the antidote to opiate overdose and David was breathing again, although still groggy when the ambulance arrived. When he returned to my surgery […]

[…] housing, emergency services. Drill in to both fatalities and near misses. Detailed granular information, the way people are using and experiencing the drugs, how people responded to naloxone, duration of effect. Encourage people to send samples for testing. 2: Testing – in lieu of having an English testing service we must continue to impose […]

[…] they need,’ said minister for social services and public health, Rebecca Evans. The country has also seen a 14 per cent increase in the distribution of take-home naloxone kits, according to figures from Public Health Wales. The kits were reportedly used in more than 430 poisoning events in 2015-16. Substance misuse delivery plan 2016-2018 […]

[…] PCC said reducing harm was a key driver to strategy, alongside reducing crime and cost to the community. Birmingham officers were now saving lives through carrying nasal naloxone and their eight-point recommendations included heroin assisted treatment (HAT) and drug consumption rooms, alongside diverting people away from the criminal justice system. Liaising with schools and […]

[…] stability of Afghanistan – and the wider region – derailed by the threat of opiates,’ said UNODC chief executive Yury Fedotov. 2014 Afghanistan opium survey at www.unodc.or Naloxone alert A patient safety alert on the use of naloxone has been issued by NHS England, where the drug is used to provide pain relief following […]

[…] seen death rates fall in the last two years, he pointed out, while Scotland had experienced an increase and in England it varied according to region. ‘ Naloxone by itself is not going to reverse the trend.’ When people arrived at services now they were ‘shattered, tired, broken’, he said. ‘They need to be […]

[…] added, stressing that the figures highlighted the need for a ‘radical’ change in approach to drug policy. Figures showing a two-thirds increase in the number of take-home naloxone kits issued were welcomed by the Scottish government, however. ‘Our world-leading programme for take-home naloxone, alongside life-saving training, sends a clear message that lives matter, and […]

[…] distressing when we consider that in Wales, bnlike England, drbg treatment bbdgets have remained largely the same. In fact on many initiatives, sbch as the roll-obt of naloxone, Wales has led the way. Significant progress has also been made thanks to the Welsh Government’s sbpport of a collaborative and recovery-focbsed approach to hobsing and […]

[…] no change to the product’s strength or dosing schedule, and that its effectiveness and method of use also remain unaffected. Prenoxad Injection is a pre-filled syringe containing naloxone hydrochloride solution, and was the world’s first naloxone product to be licensed for use by non-healthcare professionals in a community setting. While the labelling now shows […]

Photo by Marcin Nowak on Unsplash Clare Taylor, Chief Operating Officer at Turning Point, responds to the publication of the Government response to the ACMD’s recommendations on naloxone and the news that the UK’s first overdose prevention centre has had the green light in Glasgow. “Last year, drug related deaths reached the highest on […]

[…] Drug overdoses are one of the most tragic outcomes of drug prohibition, brought about by an adulterated drug supply, or lack of access to life-saving medicine like overdose-reversing naloxone. In the UK, drug deaths have spiralled out of control. Although media has focused particularly in Scotland, where three people suffer a drug-related death every day, the […]

[…] means fewer drop-outs, fewer representations, and all of a sudden your positive outcomes and numbers are on the up.’ While Amy acknowledges some good initiatives – ‘ naloxone has been a game-changer, as long as you turn up to a service to pick it up’ – ultimately, she says, ‘we know that there are […]

[…] and were retained in, high quality treatment services, as well as provision of a wide range of therapies – including heroin-assisted treatment – and improved access to take-home naloxone. SDF is also launching a free e-learning course to coincide with the campaign, covering how to recognise an overdose and use naloxone to reverse it. ‘The […]

[…] to methadone and buprenorphine has just been launched and is available immediately for maintenance treatment of opioid dependence. Suboxone, manufactured by Schering- Plough, is buprenorphine hydrochloride and naloxone hydrochloride. The combination of naloxone alongside buprenorphine (whose formulations include Subutex) is designed to limit the potential for misuse, as well as lowering its street value.The […]

[…] the School of Education and Social Sciences, UWS. The 2019 report did not follow up on the recommendations in the 2009 report but chose to focus on naloxone provision, needle provision, and framing increases in DRDs as linked to an ageing cohort. The 2019 report indicates a 71 per cent increase in DRDs since […]

[…] may be some time before we see any change in terms of improved funding.’ The sector needed to now focus on keeping harm reduction services open, getting naloxone to as many people as possible, providing a range of easily accessible online groups and being flexible in its approach to prescribed medication, she stressed.  ‘Government […]

[…] many questions – why don’t we take notice of the evidence to stop ‘thoroughly preventable’ drug poisoning deaths with simple and cost-effective harm reduction measures such as naloxone? Why are we still discharging from hospital onto the street? Why are care pathways so fragmented? Why aren’t we creating routes out of dependent drinking? Why […]

[…] executive director Niamh Eastwood. Last month saw the launch of a comprehensive Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) review into the use of stop and search.   Naloxone knowledge A new information resource for naloxone campaigners, policy makers and service providers has been launched by the Naloxone Action Group (NAG). A range of useful […]

[…] enter treatment. The artwork feature may have a therapeutic effect, enhance self-esteem or appeal to those who find it difficult to express themselves in words. Meanwhile, the naloxone feature may increase engagement with take-home naloxone and improve overdose management competency, so potentially saving lives. We encourage anyone with lived experience of addiction and an […]

[…] International Overdose Awareness Day we remember lives that have been lost, but we also want to make the message very clear: death from overdose is preventable with naloxone,’ said executive director of social care and health at change, grow, live (CGL), Mark Moody. ‘Opioid overdose remains a major cause of death amongst drug users […]

What price life? Why naloxone should be everyone’s business THE NALOXONE DEBATE seems to be taking a long time to come to a conclusion but the NTA’s report on its recent pilots provide evidence to underline what many have been calling for for more than two years – a roll-out of the easy-to-administer and cost-effective overdose […]

[…] in its focus. There has been a great concentration on improving the quality of service response; reducing the numbers of drug deaths, including pushing for the national naloxone programme and supporting implementation; ensuring an effective user voice; and innovating means of helping people with a history of drug or alcohol problems into employment. Recovery […]

[…] reduction groups working in those countries. Misbehaving and fighting for their rights can easily lead to them ending up in prison. Then came the Action Summit on Naloxone – again a full room of committed people who want to unsettle the status quo of poor to no naloxone provision in England. How can PHE […]

[…] are commonly known as ‘legal highs’, and the increasing concern relating to prescription drugs’ misuse and related fatalities.’  Meanwhile, Scottish GPs have ‘minimal’ awareness of the country’s naloxone programme, according to research by the University of Aberdeen. ‘GPs tend to classify naloxone provision as a specialist service and therefore assume it is not part […]

[…] and embrace life to the fullest. Join our vibrant team at CGL Brighton and be part of a life-saving goal to combat opioid overdose deaths. As our  Naloxone Specialist, you’ll play a pivotal role in expanding the availability of naloxone across Brighton, ensuring that those at risk know have access to this life-saving medication when […]

[…] necessary to defer drub detoxes, the buidance states, as well as scale back testinb for hep C. Provision of harm reduction measures such as NSP and take-home naloxone, however, should be increased where possible, while arranbements for prescribinb and dispenmsinb will chanbe to take account of social distancinb, pharmacy closures and staff availability. Service […]

[…] people were taking drugs and there were signs that the government’s approach was working. One of the key aspects of that approach is a national programme of naloxone provision, with nearly 4,000 kits issued in 2012/13. So how much of a role did that play? ‘Certainly we have evidence of a significant amount of […]

[…] by alcohol; Overdose Awareness Day 18 bENTAL HEALTH The holistic model 19 I Ab A... nurse in a prison 20 BETTER TOGETHER When blenheim met Humankind Get naloxone to those who need it 12 Y blaire Brown, editor Keep in touch at www.drinkanddrugsnews.com and @DDNmagabine 6 Sector specific: the Carol Black review DDN is […]

[…] be cared for by their owners, trained professionals and others at the service, and the kennels will enable people to live with their dogs while receiving treatment.   Naloxone campaign launched in North Somerset A ‘Keep Calm and Carry Naloxone’ campaign has been launched to help save lives in North Somerset. Addaction staff in Weston […]

[…] Of the 31, only four people (13 per cent) survived long enough to make it to hospital, none of whom survived due to severe brain injury, and naloxone appeared to be ineffective. It is unclear whether, if given very quickly, very high doses of naloxone may work. In one case, a user was admitted […]

[…] work. As John Ruskin said, “when love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece”.’ The next perspective came from Nigel Brunsdon of Injecting Advice and HIT, discussing naloxone. ‘It’s an opiate antagonist – it reduces the effects of a heroin overdose and that’s all it does,’ he said. ‘It doesn’t do anything else – […]

[…] PROGRAMME 9.00am-10.00am: Registration and refreshments 10.00am-11.15am: Opening session, followed by audience questions WORKING WITH SERVICE USERS AT ALL LEVELS… Linda Chan from Build on Belief (BoB) uses her own life, treatment, recovery and work experiences, including managing a drop-in, to look at how we can involve  service users in every stage of support and recovery. BUILDING SOCIAL CAPITAL… Steve Di xon  from Changes UK , a user-led community interest company, shares their innovative ways of integrating care pathways and supporting independent and healthy living. MEANINGFUL ACTIVISM… Tony Lee draws on 30 years’ experience with addiction and homelessness to share how he set up the support group  REPS. Anna Millington adds her unique perspective to this session on peer support and advocacy. 11.15am-11.b5am :  Refreshments 11.b5am-1.00pm: Session two, followed by audience questions NALOXONE – KEEPING UP THE CAMPAIGN... Kevin Jaffray looks at how people power – including essential service user voices – is being harnessed to galvanise distribution of this life-saving intervention. WHERE DO WE FIT WITH PUBLIC HEALTHb... The change from NTA to PHE has removed the ring fence on treatment funding.  Rosanna O’Connor from  Public Health England gives us the state of play. MEANINGFUL ALCOHOL SERVICES… A personal perspective on keeping services relevant to the individual. 1.00pm-2.30pm: LUNCH, MUSIC, MINGLING – AND OUR FAMOUS EXHIBITION, with service user groups from all over the country, demonstrations, and a chance to relax in the therapy zone. Skills-sharing area featuring advice and action on naloxone ,  with Coact, Re leas e, NAG, NNEF and an inspiring group of activists. 2.30pm-3.30pm: Session three CLOSING SPEAKER… Richard McCann offers his remarkable life story to show how he met the challenge of tackling what life threw at him to explore his full potential. Unmissable inspiration. 3.30pm-3.b5pm: Closing remarks […]

[…] 89 the previous year.  However, all other healthcare indicators of harm and service utilisation remained ‘stable and below expected levels’, the alert says, with Scottish Ambulance Service naloxone incidents between September and November lower than in previous years and drug-related hospital admissions ‘considerably lower’. PHS has been publishing quarterly updates in response to the […]

[…] Innovation and Technology. The projects will explore how AI wearable technologies can detect overdoses and alert healthcare professionals or family members to provide lifesaving care, or how naloxone can be dispersed via drone. Twelve projects will receive funding from the Office for Life Sciences, as part of the Reducing Drug Deaths Innovation Challenge. The […]

[…] We Can Prevent Drug Deaths, urge people to learn how to recognise an overdose and to intervene to save lives, as well as to order their own naloxone kits.  Scotland has the highest rate of drug-related deaths in Europe, with 1,339 in 2020  – 90 per cent of which involved opioids – while provisional figures […]

Life-saving stuff Nearly 3,500 naloxone take-home kits have been issued in Scotland over the past year, giving the chance of emergency treatment for overdose that has proved to be life-saving – but our cover story shows, there is still a way to go.  Naloxone remains prescription only and not commonplace in environments where an […]