Source · Select Committees · Home Affairs Committee
Recommendation 58
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Paragraph: 207
Non-universal naloxone provision by English police forces creates a dangerous postcode lottery.
Conclusion
The efforts of UK police forces to roll out this life saving treatment is welcome. However, provision of naloxone across English forces is not universal, which risks creating a postcode lottery on the availability of this potentially life-saving treatment in England. Further, while we recognise the concerns of some officers to carrying naloxone, we conclude that the saving and preservation of life is too important, particularly when a person’s health is in a life-threatening condition due to overdose.
Paragraph Reference:
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Government Response
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