Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 113436

Naloxone

Tabled: 20 February 2026

Answered: 16 March 2026

Named Day

Question

Sir Julian Lewis

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.

Answer

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

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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