Around 300 police officers in Dumfries and Galloway are to carry Naloxone on duty for use in a potentially life-threatening overdose situation.
Police Scotland said the roll out for the division is nearing completion with all constables, sergeants and inspectors each being given a pouch containing the emergency antidote.
Naloxone works by reversing the respiratory suppression caused by opioids andopiates and can buy a casualty critical minutes until an ambulance crew arrives.
