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<p>Local authorities are responsible for assessing local needs and commissioning drug
prevention, treatment and harm reduction services to meet these needs. This includes
making sure they have sufficient coverage of take-home naloxone to prevent drug-related
deaths.</p><p>Durham Public Health funds take-home naloxone for vulnerable service
users, and their carers, in hostels and in police custody suites. Naloxone is also
available in prison and on prison release.</p><p>The Government is encouraging and
supporting local areas to increase the accessibility and expand the provision of naloxone
with guidance, advice and tools.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p>
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