Pharmacies are working with Public Health Devon to pilot a new service aiming to reduce the number of drug-related deaths in the county.
The authority’s latest figures show that there were 185 drug-related deaths in Devon from 2020-2022.
The new pilot will begin with the following pharmacies:
• Exeter Community Pharmacy, St.Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6NS
• ASDA Clovelly Road, Bideford, EX39 3QU
• ASDA, Highweek Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 ITG
• Well Pharmacy Teignmouth, 9 Regent Street, TQ14 8SJ
• Day Lewis, Pines Pharmacy, 39 Pines Road, Exmouth, EX8 5NH
Pharmacy staff will be trained in recognising the symptoms of opioid overdose, how to respond appropriately, and how to administer the drug Naloxone.
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