What is Naloxone
Naloxone is a medication that quickly reverses the effects of an overdose from opioids. Opioids are drugs such as codeine, morphine, heroin, methadone or fentanyl. This also includes the synthetic group of drugs known as Nitazenes which have been found recently in Scotland and are causing concern.
There are three types of Naloxone available in Grampian. Prenoxad is given by injection into a big muscle such as the thigh. Nyxoid and Pebble are sprayed up the nose.
Please click on the images below to see how to give Naloxone.
NYXOID (Nasal Spray)
Naloxone 1.26mg Nasal Spray (Pebble)
PRENOXAD (Injection Kit)
How to Access a Naloxone Kit
Naloxone is available to anyone who might have or witness an overdose. Naloxone is free.
Grampian Naloxone Services – click here to find out where your nearest naloxone supplier is located.
Online naloxone supply
Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs (SFAD) offer online training and offer a click and deliver naloxone service. The kit will arrive direct to your door in plain packaging and will not be identifiable. Naloxone Application – SFAD
Overdose First Aid
Please click here for steps on how to preform overdose first aid.
Naloxone App
The Aberdeen Protects app is free to download via the App store or Google Play Store, and contains information on:
- How to recognise signs and symptoms of an overdose
- What to in an emergency overdose situation
- How to administer naloxone
- Find your nearest naloxone supplier within your local area
- How to reduce your risk
- A range of local support services
- Substance alert/ Push notifications to alert people of dangerous substances in circulation.
Download on the App Store
Download on Google Play