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Question reference: S6W-43877

Asked by: Annie Wells, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 23 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 6 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether any NHS boards have discontinued the supply of nasal naloxone, and, if so, which boards, and what the reasons are for this in each case.

The Scottish Government is unaware of any NHS Board having discontinued the supply of nasal naloxone.

All NHS Boards in Scotland have access to both nasal and injectable formulations of naloxone as part of Scotland’s national harm-reduction approach. The exception is NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, which has historically utilised injectable naloxone within its services and did not introduce nasal naloxone into routine clinical provision. As such, nasal naloxone has not been discontinued in that Board area, as it was not previously adopted.

Decisions regarding formulation reflect clinical practice, service delivery models and operational considerations, while maintaining alignment with national policy to ensure timely access to life-saving overdose reversal medication across Scotland

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