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SCAB Pharmacy Limited๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ข๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ (๐ฏ๐ญ ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ) calls attention to the global crisis of drug overdose, honours those who have died and supports people living with the consequences of overdose. Overdose occurs when a person consumes a substance in an amount their body cannot safely process, which can lead to loss of consciousness, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, or death; opioid-related overdoses are a major contributor and can often be rapidly reversed with naloxone, a safe emergency medication used by first responders, health services and community members. Increasing access to evidence-based treatments for opioid dependence, expanding naloxone distribution and training, improving prescribing practices, and promoting harm-reduction services are proven ways to reduce fatalities and long-term harms, while removing stigma encourages people to seek help earlier.
This yearโs IOAD theme, โ๐ข๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ด ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐, ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ,โ highlights the shared strength of families, friends and communities working together to prevent overdose, support recovery and recognise grief without judgement. Public awareness, community-led events, and policy action โ including better monitoring of opioid dispensing, limiting inappropriate opioid sales, and ensuring treatment availability for those using prescription or illicit opioids โ are essential to lower overdose deaths. If you suspect an overdose, call emergency services immediately and administer naloxone if available; sustained prevention requires compassionate, coordinated efforts across health services, community organisations and families.
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