In Australia, IOAD is convened by the Pennington Institute, a non-for-profit organisation which collects and tracks our national statistics and the impact of overdose on our communities and health system.
The theme for 2024 is 'Together we can' which highlights the power of community when we all stand together.
Pharmacy 777 is working alongside the Pennington Institute to provide advice and support to the community by highlighting the importance of safe and appropriate medication use, harm prevention and minimisation.
"Our Pharmacists are readily available and accessible to the community," Negar Almassi Pharmacy 777 Pharmacist said.
"There is an important role for pharmacists to play in ensuring quality use of medicines, managing adverse effects and events, and preventing and minimising harm from prescribed medicines, especially opioid medications, often prescribed to manage pain.
"Unfortunately, overdoses can happen unintentionally, by using prescription drugs incorrectly or adding new medications into the mix."
Speak to your Pharmacy 777 Pharmacist about Naloxone. Where appropriate, the Pharmacist can supply this medicine to you for free, thanks to the Commonwealth Government's funding of this life-saving initiative.
