AHEAD of International Overdose Awareness Day tomorrow, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) is highlighting new challenges faced by pharmacists, including the rise of nitazines around Australia.
PSA President Fei Sim stated the day "presents an opportunity for the community, healthcare professionals, policymakers and the media to continue raising awareness about the risks of opioid overdose, the emergence of new threats, such as nitazines, and the importance of harm reduction strategies".
"PSA encourages support for initiatives including the Take Home Naloxone program and the adoption of drug checking services, which are vital to efforts to save lives and reduce the impact of drug-related harm," Sim added.
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