Explaining the differences in opioid overdose deaths between Scotland and England/Wales: implications for European opioid policies
J van Amsterdam, W van den Brink… - European Addiction …, 2021 - karger.com
Abstract Backgrounds: Between 2009 and 2018, the number of opioid-related deaths
(ORDs) in Scotland showed a dramatic increase, whereas in England and Wales, a much …
(ORDs) in Scotland showed a dramatic increase, whereas in England and Wales, a much …
Overdose prevention centres as spaces of safety, trust and inclusion: a causal pathway based on a realist review
A Stevens, JR Keemink, S Shirley‐Beavan… - Drug and alcohol …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Issues Overdose prevention centres (OPC) are non‐residential spaces where people can
use illicit drugs (that they have obtained elsewhere) in the presence of staff who can …
use illicit drugs (that they have obtained elsewhere) in the presence of staff who can …
Re-emergence of HIV related to injecting drug use despite a comprehensive harm reduction environment: a cross-sectional analysis
A McAuley, NE Palmateer, DJ Goldberg… - The lancet HIV, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background In 2015, an outbreak of HIV was identified among people who inject drugs
(PWID) in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC) area of Scotland, an area which distributes …
(PWID) in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC) area of Scotland, an area which distributes …
'It's not going to be a one size fits all': a qualitative exploration of the potential utility of three drug checking service models in Scotland
Background Scotland currently has the highest rates of drug-related deaths in Europe, so
drug checking services are being explored due to their potential role in reducing these …
drug checking services are being explored due to their potential role in reducing these …
[HTML][HTML] Increased risk of HIV and other drug-related harms associated with injecting in public places: national bio-behavioural survey of people who inject drugs
KMA Trayner, A McAuley, NE Palmateer… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Whilst injecting drugs in public places is considered a proxy for high risk
behaviour among people who inject drugs (PWID), studies quantifying its relationship with …
behaviour among people who inject drugs (PWID), studies quantifying its relationship with …
Navigating environmental constraints to injection preparation: the use of saliva and other alternatives to sterile water among unstably housed PWID in London
Abstract Background The United Kingdom is experiencing an increase in drug-related
deaths and serious bacterial infections among its most vulnerable citizens. Cuts to essential …
deaths and serious bacterial infections among its most vulnerable citizens. Cuts to essential …
[HTML][HTML] Homeless population: characterization and contextualization by census research
AA Hungaro, A Gavioli, R Christóphoro… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2020 - SciELO Brasil
Objectives: to analyze characteristics of homeless people and factors associated with living
on the streets. Methods: a census-type sectional survey carried out between 2015 and 2018 …
on the streets. Methods: a census-type sectional survey carried out between 2015 and 2018 …
Effects of messaging on public support for drug consumption rooms in Scotland, UK
HR Sumnall, AM Atkinson, KMA Trayner… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background: There is evidence to suggest that medically supervised drug consumption
rooms (DCRs) may form part of responses to reduce drug-related harm. Although DCRs …
rooms (DCRs) may form part of responses to reduce drug-related harm. Although DCRs …
Drug consumption rooms and public health policy: perspectives of scottish strategic decision-makers
J Nicholls, W Livingston, A Perkins, B Cairns… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
There is widespread support for the introduction of Drug Consumption Rooms (DCRs) in
Scotland as part of a policy response to record levels of drug-related harm. However …
Scotland as part of a policy response to record levels of drug-related harm. However …
[HTML][HTML] High willingness to use drug consumption rooms among people who inject drugs in Scotland: findings from a national bio-behavioural survey among people …
KMA Trayner, NE Palmateer, SJ Hutchinson… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background To address rising drug-related harms (including significant transmission of HIV)
among people who inject drugs (PWID) in Glasgow, officials have proposed the introduction …
among people who inject drugs (PWID) in Glasgow, officials have proposed the introduction …