Naloxone Services in Stoke-on-Trent
Our naloxone service provides free naloxone kits and training so you can help save a life in an emergency.
What we offer
Through our naloxone service, you can:
- Get free naloxone kits to carry with you
- Learn how to use naloxone safely in an emergency
- Talk to us about reducing overdose risk
- Link into wider harm reduction and support services if you want to
- Get advice on how to respond to an overdose
Why carry naloxone?
Overdoses can happen to anyone using opioids - whether regularly, occasionally, or after a break from use. Carrying naloxone means you could save the life of a friend, family member, or someone in your community.
What is naloxone?
Naloxone is a medicine that can restart breathing if someone overdoses on opioids. It starts to work in minutes and can keep a person alive until an ambulance arrives. It only works on opioids and is not harmful if given by mistake.
Featured resources
Spot the signs of an overdose
Knowing the signs of a drug overdose could save someone's life. Here's what you need to know.
How to use a naloxone injection
The naloxone injection (Prenoxad) reverses the effects of opioid drugs like heroin, morphine, methadone and fentanyl.
How to use a naloxone nasal spray
The naloxone nasal spray reverses the effects of opioid drugs like heroin, morphine, methadone and fentanyl.
Confidential, non-judgemental support
We provide naloxone to anyone at risk of opioid overdose, or anyone who cares for someone at risk. Just pop in during our opening hours, or ask our staff when you visit for needle exchange or other support.
