The possession, control, management and dispensing of medicines strictly related to the harm reduction mission for drug users, the list of which is set by order of the Minister for Health, are carried out by salaried staff working in the harm reduction support centre for drug users. The centre’s volunteer staff may dispense these medicines.
Staff, whether salaried or voluntary, are required to undergo prior training, provided by an approved organisation, on the indications, contraindications, dosage and method of administration, warnings and precautions for use, as well as the undesirable effects of medicines, so that they can provide drug users with personalised information, advice and, where appropriate, training on the medicines dispensed to them.