Drug ScienceOct 27, 20224 minEHRWGThe Case for Overdose Prevention Centres in the UK - An Evidence-based approachOverdose Prevention Services in the UK Drug-related deaths are a public health crisis in the UK, with many deaths linked to injecting...
Drug ScienceJul 11, 20222 minEducational SlidesDiamorphine-Assisted TreatmentDiamorphine-assisted treatment is the prescription and provision of hygienic, medical-grade diamorphine to patients in a clinical set-up...
Drug ScienceJun 15, 20222 minEHRWGAmend the Misuse of Drugs Regulations to pilot overdose prevention centres in the UKIn the United Kingdom, in 2020, there were 4,517 deaths related to illicit drug use; the highest rate of drug related deaths since...
Gillian Shorter, Magdalena Harris and moreMay 6, 20221 minPeer Reviewed ArticlesThe UK's first unsanctioned overdose prevention site; A proof-of-concept evaluationAuthors Gillian W Shorter, Magdalena Harris, Andrew McAuley, Kirsten MA Trayner, Alex Stevens Published May 4, 2022 Background The United...
Drug ScienceJun 21, 20212 minEHRWGDrug Consumption RoomsDrug Consumption Rooms (DCRs), also known as Supervised/Safe Injection Facilities (SIFs), or Overdose Prevention Centres (OPCs), provide...
Drug ScienceMay 13, 20213 minEducational SlidesSupervised Injection FacilitiesSupervised Injection Facilities (SIFs) are known by many names including Safe Injection Facilities, Overdose Prevention Centres, and Drug...