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Evaluation of the St John WA (SJWA) Take Home Naloxone Distribution Pilot

  • Research program: Harm reduction policy and strategies
  • Project status: Completed
  • Start date: November 2022
  • Expected end date: May 2023
  • Completion date: October 2023
  • Funded by: Mental Health Commission
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Project Description

Undertake an evaluation of the St John Ambulance WA THN Program, by way of online survey and interviews with St John Ambulance WA staff. The supplier will collect quantitative and qualitative data for analysis. A research report will be provided to the Mental Health Commission and St John Ambulance WA.

PhD Student
PhD Supervisors
NDRI Project Staff
Name & Contact Details Role Research Program Location
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Professor Simon Lenton
Tel: 61 (0)8 9266 1603
s.lenton@curtin.edu.au
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Chief Investigator

Harm reduction policy and strategies

Perth
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Dr Seraina Agramunt
Tel: 61 (0)8 9266 9591
seraina.agramunt@curtin.edu.au
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Chief Investigator

Harm reduction policy and strategies

Perth
NDRI Adjunct Project Staff
External Project Staff
Project Contact

Professor Simon Lenton
Director
Tel: 61 (0)8 9266 1603
s.lenton@curtin.edu.au
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Sustainable Development Goals and Targets

This project aligns with the following Sustainable Development Goals and Targets:

Sustainable development goal 3 icon 3.5 Strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol
Sustainable development goal 3 icon 3.8 Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all
Related Publications

Tohira, H., Brits, R., Lenton, S., Agramunt, S., Brink, D., Naylor, C., Belcher, J., Ball, S. and Finn, J. (2024). Descriptive before-and-after study of the introduction of a ‘Leave Behind’ take-home naloxone dispensing/distribution program by the Ambulance Service in Western Australia. Paramedicine. ISBN: 27536386 doi:10.1177/27536386231222283 [R360] View web page

Agramunt, S. and Lenton, S. (2023). Evaluation of the St John WA (SJWA) ‘Leave Behind’ Take Home Naloxone Dispensing/Distribution Pilot: a summary of the main findings. National Drug Research Institute and enAble Institute, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia. [UP48]