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McLean, Mark and Derricott, Jon (2004) Drug overdose: prevention and response. Guidance for helplines. London: National Treatment Agency.

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This report contains a set of guidelines for helpline staff who are sometimes called on to provide information on drug use and overdose. The focus is on accidental overdose in adults. Situations regarding children or deliberate overdose require a different approach.


Item Type
Report
Publication Type
International, Report
Drug Type
All substances, Prescription/Over the counter
Intervention Type
Harm reduction
Date
2004
Call No
GC4.6,
Pages
11 p.
Publisher
National Treatment Agency
Place of Publication
London
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Accession Number
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Subjects
G Health and disease > Substance use disorder > Drug use disorder > Drug intoxication > Poisoning (overdose)
VA Geographic area > Europe > United Kingdom
P Demography, epidemiology, and history > Population dynamics > Substance related mortality / death

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