Use of naloxone in custody

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FIN/25/003513/Z

Version Date: 19/08/2025

The Custody Department has provided the following information.

Please could you tell me, from 1 Jan 2022 to present:
1)         If the force has naloxone in its custody suites
Yes

2)         The number of times naloxone was used in custody by the force
This information is not recorded by the Force. In the majority of cases healthcare professionals (HCP) administer the naxolone and this would be recorded by Mitie the company which supplies the staff.

3)         The number of patients/arrestees naloxone was used on
Information not held.

4)         The number of drug overdoses in custody
Information not held.

5)         The number of deaths from drug overdoses in custody
Nil.

If you have numerical data broken down by month, then that would be fantastic. If not, broken down by calendar year is fine. Failing that, a total across all requested years would be acceptable if it allows you to comply with my request.

If naloxone was introduced in custody suites after 1 Jan 2022, please let me know when.

Also, please could you provide information on who administers the naloxone – eg police officers or healthcare professionals.
HCP staff in the majority of cases. Breakdown information not held.