Author: Dave Barrie, We are With You, Dundee In December 2020, the most recent drug-related deaths figures were released. Every year we get a national announcement of the number of people who have lost their lives from drug overdoses. In 2019, we lost 1,264 people in Scotland and 72 in Dundee. […]
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Everyone’s life has changed dramatically this year. From March onwards, we’ve had to adapt to the pandemic in ways that would have been inconceivable just a year ago. Yet it seems to us as researchers that the less social capital a person has, the more dramatic the change has been. […]
We are conducting a study to explore perceptions and attitudes towards Drug Consumption Rooms (DCRs). This is being led by the University of Stirling and involves partnerships between the University of Stirling, Figure 8 Consultancy, Transform Drug Policy Foundation, Glasgow Caledonian University and Liverpool John Moores University. The study has […]
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 […]
A DRNS-supported collaboration has received £28,000 funding from the Scottish Government’s Chief Scientist Office to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people who use drugs in Scotland. Of the 55 funded research projects, this is the only one to specifically address the health of people who use illicit […]
The Drugs Research Network for Scotland (DRNS) is keen to support emerging, early career and non-academic researchers to develop capacity across the sector and to ensure that emerging researchers are well-placed to lead on the future of Scottish drugs research. We’d like to find out how we can best support your professional development, and […]
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 […]
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 […]
In November 2019 we presented a poster at the Society for the Study of Addiction conference to share information on DRNS achievements during our first two years of operation. We presented high-level info on our activity and outcomes in: Network development, Collaborative research project development, Knowledge exchange activities and Pathways […]
In September 2019 DRNS conducted a mapping of research relating to drug-related deaths (DRD) in Scotland. DRNS members and newsletter subscribers were asked to submit details of relevant research and PhDs. The report below summarises the information we received. Our aim is to share information on DRD-related work to reduce […]