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Naloxone Challenges

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Sharon Stancliff talks about the issues delaying wider distribution of naloxone around the USA, including issues like legality and costs.

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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