The Royal Flying Doctors (RFDS) Mental Health, Alcohol and other Drug (AOD) outreach clinic roster for October has been released.

The AOD team delivers the 'Take Home Naxolone' program to reduce the mortality and morbidity of people who use opioid drugs and medicines.

"Through this program we can provide Naxolone to people in community who are likely to need it," an RFDSS spokesperson said.

"We can supply take home Naxolone at no cost to consumers, carers or family members and provide a brief intervention on how to use the medicine.

Naloxone is a drug that can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose or adverse reaction. If someone has overdosed on opioids they will be unconscious or awake, but unable to talk. It’s unlikely they will be able to administer naloxone themselves.  

Naloxone can be taken by injection or delivery through a nasal spray. It works by blocking opioid drugs, such as heroin and oxycodone, from attaching to opioid receptors in the brain. 

After administering naloxone it is vital to call an ambulance (000). Naloxone only lasts about 30-90 minutes and the person can overdose again once it wears off.