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Naloxone

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to increase awareness of naloxone as an effective emergency treatment among (a) people at risk of opioid overdose and (b) people who may witness an opioid overdose.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
20 Feb 2026
Target answer date
25 Feb 2026
Answer
16 Mar 2026 · 24 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 20 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to increase awareness of naloxone as an effective emergency treatment among (a) people at risk of opioid overdose and (b) people who may witness an opioid overdose.

  2. 25 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 16 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    Naloxone forms a key part of the Government’s plan to reduce drug‑related deaths, and we are committed to raising awareness of, and expanding access to, naloxone across the country.In 2024, the Government amended the Human Medicines Regulations 2012. This...

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