Naloxone

What is naloxone?

Naloxone is one of the most powerful tools we have to counter death from an opioid overdose. Naloxone is a medication that can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose giving emergency services more time to respond to an emergency. Naloxone can work within 5 minutes and can last for between 20 and 40 minutes. This could be the difference that might save a person’s life in an overdose situation. Naloxone comes in both pre-measured syringes and a nasal spray.

Can I get a naloxone kit? 

Yes! We can provide naloxone for free to anyone who may come into close contact with an individual who uses opioids.

We also provide equipment and training for professionals who may come across an individual presenting overdose symptoms in their line of work.

Order a naloxone kit

To order a naloxone kit, please fill out the form below. A member of staff will then be in contact to arrange the delivery of your kit. If you need training, please tick the relevant box on the form or book one of our training sessions here.

Please note due to the way we are funded, we can only offer kits to people who live within the Bristol City Council administrative area. If you are not sure, please use this tool on the government website to check. Simply enter your postcode, and it will tell you which council area you are in. If you have no fixed abode, please call us on 0117 987 6000. Please find the tool here –  https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council

  • Naloxone kit order form

    Due to the way we are funded we can only offer kits to people who live within the Bristol City Council administrative area. If you are not sure please use this website to check https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council If you live out side of the area call us on 0117 987 6000 and we can advise you on where to find your local service.

Need training on how to use naloxone?

Our naloxone training sessions will teach you everything you need to know about administering naloxone.

The training will cover the different types of naloxone, identifying the symptoms of an opiate overdose, how to administer naloxone and how to replace your kit if it has perished or been used. 

Training sessions will be run on a frequent basis from our Brunswick Court building and will be in groups of up to 5 at a time. The training will begin promptly we will be unable to allow entrance 15 minutes after the start time.

To book a training session, please use the Eventbrite checkout below or follow this link.

If you need to cancel your ticket for any reason, please let us know no later than 24 hours in advance.

Contact us

If you have any questions please feel free to get in touch

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