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Naloxone supply advice — GPhC CRA MCQ

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ModerateAdverse Drug Reactions and Drug SafetyNaloxone supply adviceGPhC CRA

A patient prescribed high-dose oxycodone has previous overdose and their partner asks what to keep at home if breathing slows. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: ADiscuss take-home naloxone and emergency response training

Take-home naloxone can reverse opioid overdose temporarily and household members should know emergency steps. This makes discuss take-home naloxone and emergency response training the single best answer in this scenario. The other options would either miss the key safety issue, delay appropriate review, or fail to meet the relevant clinical or professional requirement.

Reference: BNF; local harm reduction guidance