Welsh Overdose Awareness Day (Naloxone saves lives)

[StoneHappyMonday]

No, not for those who've had their fill of the Welsh...

More needs to be done to prevent avoidable drug overdoses after 37 people died in Swansea in the last two years, a charity has said.

Sands Cymru said a further 25 lives had been saved thanks to heroin antidote naloxone which is given to users as part of a Welsh government scheme.

But the drug and alcohol charity wants to change users' risky behaviour and inform professionals how they can help.

The call comes as Welsh Overdose Awareness Day takes place on Friday.

In July 2009 the Welsh Take Home Naloxone pilot project was launched by the Welsh government in selected areas of Wales.

The key aim was to reduce drug-related deaths in Wales, promote harm reduction and improve the health and social wellbeing of drug users.

It was rolled out across Wales two years later and is now available at 34 sites.

"There is no doubt that naloxone has been responsible for saving lives across Wales," Mr Glyn said.

"It is one of the simplest ways of reducing drug-related deaths and I would urge drug users, families and friends to get their naloxone kits."

Full article from BBC Wales

 

[monstanoodle]

This should be fucking nationwide!
If one goes into a pharmacy and requests a needle and all the other equipment, then they should definitely either have the chance to buy some Naloxone or - even better - you can ask for some or that it'd be provided as part and parcel along with the rest of the kit you get.

It makes so much sense - If the users know what they're doing then it could stop the need for an Ambulance to be called and it could be dispatched to somebody who is in a really bad life-threatening condition
I'm not saying that an Opioid OD isn't life-threatening, but with the inclusion of Naloxone and the knowledge of how to use it to save someone's life who is ODing, you could make a massive difference in the lives of users and their safety.

I could be talking bollocks as usual though

 

[StoneHappyMonday]

You're not talking bollocks Monsta.

As for the nationwide thing...I think this probably comes under Health. And the Welsh government have control over their own health budgets and policies. So it is nationwide. In Wales. What you need is your (spits) English government to have such a sensible policy too.

I could be talking bollocks too. But I doubt it.

 

[monstanoodle]

Nah - No bollocks spoken.It's just yer being a pernickety twat with yer "Ooooooh Wales is it's own country and has it's own health budgets" bollocks:
"THIS IS ENGLAND, AND THIS IS ENGLAND, AND THIS IS ENGLAND!!!

:D~

But you're quite right; our spits need to fuckin sort it out instead of their duck-motes
I'm also glad I'm not talking bollocks

 

[pinkpapaver]

I was offered naloxone for my handbag last week. everyone with swanswell had to be trained before Christmas so they showed me a powerpoint presentation. it is also very important to point out that if you are with some one who ods that when you phone the 999 you say "I've found someone who is unconscious and not breathing" do not mention drugs. If you mention drugs the ambulance needs police back up which will take longer so risking the persons life. I decided not to carry naloxone as I'm never in them situatins.