The UK government has launched a new consultation on extending access to naloxone, which reverses the effects of opioid overdose, to homeless shelters and other key locations. The plan involves installing publicly accessible emergency naloxone boxes on high streets and near nightlife venues, similar to defibrillator boxes. The move follows an emergency naloxone box pilot project launched in 2024 in Aberdeen, Scotland, as part of a partnership between Aberdeen City Council and NHS Grampian. The new plan will allow naloxone supplies to be delivered to emergency workers in organisations such as the Border Force, the National Crime Agency and laboratory testing facilities where they may encounter synthetic opioids such as nitazenes. Naloxone is an opioid antagonist supplied in the form of a spray or injection. St Mungo's charity for the homeless supports this as an important life-saving tool. The drug to reverse opioid overdoses could be in wider use by 2026.