Publication - Research and analysis
Service Evaluation of Scotland's Take-Home Naloxone Programme
An independent service evaluation of the implementation of Scotland’s National ‘Take Home’ Naloxone programme which has been rolled out in Scotland since November 2010. The report presents findings on the programme's processes and structures, the effectiveness of these, an early indication of impact, lessons learned and policy implications.
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98 page PDF
865.3 kB
Glossary
ADP | Alcohol and Drug Partnership |
CAT | Community Addictions Team |
CPN | Community Psychiatric Nurse |
DRD | Drug-Related Death |
EACS | Enhanced Addiction Casework Service |
IEP | Injecting Equipment Provision |
ISD | Information Services Division of NHS National Services Scotland |
NEX | Needle Exchange |
NNAG | National Naloxone Advisory Group |
NRES | National Research Ethics Service |
ORT | Opiate Replacement Therapy |
PGD | Patient Group Direction |
ScoNN | Scottish Naloxone Network |
SDF | Scottish Drugs Forum |
SPS | Scottish Prison Service |
THN | Take-Home Naloxone |
TTT | Training the Trainers |
Contact
Email: Fran Warren