Take home naloxone pilot
The Australian Government is investing in a pilot program to make naloxone available free to people who may experience, or witness, an opioid overdose.
Top tasks
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Learn about the naloxone pilot
Find out what the pilot program is about and how it will reduce the impact of opioid overdoses. -
Who is at risk of an opioid overdose?
Discover who is at risk of an opioid overdose or adverse reaction and what to do in an emergency. -
How to use naloxone
Learn who can administer naloxone, when and how it should be given and where to go for help and support. -
How do I supply naloxone?
Find out who can supply naloxone as part of the pilot program and when it will be made available.
3 people
die every day from opioid-related use
Over 110,000
Australians are currently struggling with opioid dependence
64%
of drug-induced deaths in 2018 involved opioids