Naloxone Service

Anyone can administer Naloxone to save a life in an emergency. Additionally, legal exemptions allow pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to supply take-home naloxone without a prescription to reverse potential opiate overdoses.

People who use drugs do not always engage with Drug and Alcohol Services and community pharmacy therefore has a vital role in supporting these people.

The Naloxone Service is commissioned in some community pharmacies to help reduce the risk of drug-related deaths by providing supplies of “Take Home Naloxone” (THN) to people who may benefit from carrying it.

Leeds

The Naloxone Service in Leeds is commissioned by Waythrough and consists of 2 elements:

• • Take-Home Naloxone (THN): This involves pharmacies providing naloxone (nasal and injectable) to people who use drugs and who therefore may be at risk of or witnessing an opioid overdose.
  • Emergency Naloxone Administration (ENAP): This involves pharmacies holding a stock of nasal naloxone on site (supplied to trained pharmacy staff by Waythrough) to use in the case of an emergency.

See the SLA below.

Leeds Pharmacy ENAP and THN SLA 2026/27

Waythrough has also developed an online training package for staff to complete in their own time which can be accessed via the Waythrough website here. Training takes approximately one hour and includes 2 videos (THN & ENAP) to watch. The training can also be used as annual naloxone refresher training,

For any queries about the Naloxone service in Leeds please contact Barbara Zub:

Email: Barbara.Zub@waythrough.org.uk

Tel: 07977 788 296

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Wakefield

The Naloxone Service in Wakefield is commissioned by Turning Point and is generally provided by pharmacies who deliver the Needle Syringe Programme although pharmacies can apply to provide the Naloxone service as a stand-alone service. See the service specification below:

Turning Point Service Specification: Naloxone Part B Generic

Wakefield Naloxone Example Pharmacy SOP

Wakefield Naloxone Quick Intervention Training for Community Pharmacy Teams

Service commissioner: Turning Point

Contact the Needle Exchange Pharmacy Coordinator on: 0300 123 1912

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Last Updated: 24th April 2026