Overdose prevention during coronavirus lockdown in Edinburgh Blog post in support of International Overdose Awareness Day Author: Wez Steele, Support Worker in rapid access accommodation with lived experience of chronic homelessness and substance use Welcome to the scary and surreal of working in what many would call a “frontline” (I […]
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We have compiled a list of documents and web links providing information about harm reduction , treatment and support for people who use drugs during the pandemic from various organisations, both at a global and national level. The list will not be exhaustive, and in a rapidly evolving situation advice […]
International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM) Global Survey on COVID-19 and Substance Use Disorder The ISAM Practice and Policy Interest Group (PPIG) is keen to support addiction clinicians globally during this unprecedented and challenging period caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The ISAM is seeking information from people working in addiction […]
DRNS staff undertook a rapid review of international approaches to the continuity and safety of of Opiate Replacement Therapies during the Covid-19 pandemic. Key international documents were reviewed to identify guidance on dispensing, dosage, clinical management and staffing. This report was produced for the Drug Death Taskforce to support the […]
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 […]
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 […]