Services Database Pharmacy Take-Home Naloxone (Oxfordshire)
Service ID
626004
Description
2.1 Service Aims
The aim of the Pharmacy Take-Home Naloxone (THN) pilot programme is to provide a harm reduction intervention which:
· Widens the availability of naloxone, particularly for people not already engaged with treatment services, · Increases understanding of overdose risks, appropriately informing people about harm reduction and the benefits of naloxone,
· Reduces the number of opioid overdose deaths,
· Acts as a gateway to other services such as drug treatment and other Public Health services, including facilitating referral into services, as appropriate.
Location of service
Thames Valley LPC
Commissioner
Local Authority (LA)
Method of commissioning
Source of funding
Service type
Naloxone
Other organisations involved
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Ongoing
