Greg Scott and I discuss barriers to naloxone distribution. This includes the legal barriers in some countries as well as the more localised barriers caused by petty bureaucracy and stalling.
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.
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