public health Devon

Local pharmacies are working with Public Health Devon to pilot a new service aiming to reduce the number of drug-related deaths in the county.

The authority’s latest figures show that there were 185 drug-related deaths in Devon from 2020-2022.

Devon County Council already funds a range of initiatives that help prevent harmful effects of alcohol and other drugs.

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Every adult in Devon is being encouraged to take a rapid, lateral flow test for coronavirus twice a week, and now they can do so in a variety of ways including through testing centres, workplaces, pharmacies, or home delivery .

The tests are fast and convenient, and results are usually available within the hour.

Rapid lateral flow tests are for people who show no symptoms of...