Fife Near Fatal Overdose (NFO) Response Team

Service Provision

The service is a rapid response for individuals who have experienced a Near Fatal Overdose (NFO). This is a multi service approach in collaboration with Fife ADP Drugs Death Co-ordinator, Scottish Ambulance Service and ADAPT NFO volunteer. This includes evening and out of hours work, including weekends.

Support offered

• Harm reduction advice and safer injecting
• Sexual health advice and referral
• Alternative prescribing including O.R.T.
• Naloxone
• BBV referral and support P.O.C rapid anti body test and referral
• Alcohol Brief Interventions and Drug Brief Interventions
• Specialist Midwifery services. Pregnant mothers using substances
• Needle exchange equipment
• Pregnancy tests
• Housing and homelessness

Discussion is also carried out with clients in relation to their:

• Mental health
• Physical health
• Family relationships
• Social environment

Support for Families

We have a dedicated family support worker who can support families concerned about their loved ones drug use and this worker is part of the NFO team.