University of Edinburgh. Tue 21st July. 1:30 – 3:00. We are delighted to announce that Professor Shane Darke will deliver a lecture on his research into NPS-related deaths in Australia. Prof. Darke works at the National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales and is a world-leading […]
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RESULT stands for the Routine Evaluation of Substance Use and Lifestyle Treatment. It is a web-based toolkit of resources about assessing addiction problems and following progress in overcoming them. RESULT was developed by Consultant Addiction Psychiatrist Dr Duncan Raistrick and Addiction Psychologist and trainer Dr Gillian Tober. RESULT provides tools, […]
Aberdeen City ADP are working with Scottish Drugs Forum and NHS Grampian to identify apps and devices that could be tested in the prevention of drug-related deaths. If you are aware of any such devices that might be available or in development please contact Catriona Matheson on cmathesonbusiness@gmail.com
On the 28th November 2018 the DRNS was pleased to hold our first annual conference, a fully sold-out event that attracted 120 delegates including academic and peer researchers, post-graduate students, early career researchers, health and care providers, third sector agencies and people with lived and living experience of drug use. […]
On 28/11/2018 the Scottish Government published Rights, Respect and Recovery, a new, combined drug and alcohol strategy that takes a public health approach to preventing and reducing alcohol and drug use, harm and related deaths. In this document, the Scottish Government state: “We recognise the importance of the role evidence plays in […]