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'Naloxone has saved my life five or six times'
It's a terrible fact but the North East has the highest rate of drug related deaths in the UK.
Now a life saving anti-overdose drug that can save a life is being made available for people to use at home without a prescription.
Health secretary Victoria Atkins says the aim is to reduce annual drug-related deaths by 1,000 by 2025.
James Fowler from County Durham had an opioid addiction - and more than once had his life saved by Naloxone. He shared his story with our reporter Olivia Otigbah.
Support for the issues raised in this interview can be found at bbc.co.uk/actionline
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