The Kirketon Road Centre Take-home Naloxone Program New South Wales

Lead Organisation

South East Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD): Kirketon Road Centre (KRC)

Participant Target Group

Opioid users, family members, friends, health workers

Sites for Training Delivery

Needle and syringe programs, primary health care centres, alcohol and other drug services, drug user organisations, and other services in contact with target groups.

Scripting and Dispensing Arrangements

Dispensed in Overdose Pack after training and onsite medical assessment

Delivered By

Health staff

Training Duration

30 minutes

Evaluation Methodology

Formal evaluation completed at end of 2013

Ongoing program monitoring using data collected at time of initial client assessment for naloxone and upon return for naloxone replenishment

Program Contacts

Rosie Gilliver (KRC)  rosie.gilliver@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au