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Embedding Naloxone Into Drug Services

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This presentation was delivered to the National Needle Exchange Forum event. It covers some of the things to keep in mind to make sure naloxone is a core intervention in drug services since the Oct 2015 law changes.

You can find other presentations delivered on the same day over at the NNEF website.

Video by: Nigel Brunsdon

Nigel Brunsdon is the owner of Injecting Advice. He’s been working in harm reduction since the 1990’s, previously a frontline needle programme worker he now splits his time between photography and developing online resources for drugs workers and users.

Nigel Brunsdon

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