The Glasgow drug consumption room: A job half done?
This article discusses the introduction of the safe drug consumption facility in Glasgow and considers some of its potential consequences.
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At Drug Science we like to cover different topics relating to drugs. These topics cover the many different ways that psychoactive substances have an impact on our culture and society.
Professor Fiona Measham
Jan 267 min read
The end of the pilot stage: The long and winding road to drug checking in the UK
All images used in this blog are owned by The Loop Written by – Professor Fiona Measham Founder and Chair of The Loop Chair in...
Dr Gillian Shorter
Jan 102 min read
Overdose Prevention Centres, Safe Consumption Sites, and Drug Consumption Rooms: A Rapid Evidence Review
By Dr Gillian W Shorter Drug Science is pleased to announce the release of a rapid evidence review collating and synthesizing the...
Tom Cooney and Fiona Measham
Nov 21, 20231 min read
Counting and accounting for drug-related deaths at UK music festivals 2017–2023: A commentary
The exact number of drug-related deaths at UK music festivals in recent years is unknown, and there are no standard processes for reporting
Rosalind Gittins, Roya Vaziri, and more
Nov 16, 20232 min read
The impact of over the counter and prescription medication misuse on friends and family
Over the counter and prescription-only medication misuse is of concern. Little is known about the impact on friends/family who provide indiv
Zakaria Belrhiti and Fatima Zohra Serghini
Sep 1, 20232 min read
Perceived barriers to access to hepatitis C for people who inject drugs in Morocco: A qualitative explorative study
Worldwide, approximately there are 15.6 million people who inject drugs. Recently, a rising prevalence of hepatitis C virus among the people
Drug Science
Jul 19, 20233 min read
Reagent Testing Information
Any type of recreational drug use is likely to carry a degree of risk, both long-term and short-term. This is true for legal recreational dr
Alfred Balston, Kuljit Hunjan and more
Apr 6, 20232 min read
The use of chlordiazepoxide for outpatient gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) detoxification: An observational study
Various detoxification regimens are used for gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) and gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), including diazepam, barbiturates, ba
Drug Science
Jan 19, 20239 min read
Response from Drug Science to the Australian Government consultation on potential reforms to the regulation of nicotine vaping products
Border controls No legislative changes ought to be made to Australia’s current border controls for nicotine products. The black market...
Drug Science
Oct 27, 20224 min read
The Case for Overdose Prevention Centres in the UK - An Evidence-based approach
Overdose Prevention Services in the UK Drug-related deaths are a public health crisis in the UK, with many deaths linked to injecting...
MaryKate Duska, Jared Rhoads and more
Jul 25, 20221 min read
State naloxone co-prescribing laws show mixed effects on overdose mortality rates
Author MaryKate Duska, Jared M. Rhoads, Elizabeth C. Saunders, Tracy Onega Published July 25, 2022 Objective To examine the relative...
Drug Science
Jul 11, 20222 min read
Diamorphine-Assisted Treatment
Diamorphine-assisted treatment is the prescription and provision of hygienic, medical-grade diamorphine to patients in a clinical set-up...
Drug Science
Jun 15, 20222 min read
Amend the Misuse of Drugs Regulations to pilot overdose prevention centres in the UK
In the United Kingdom, in 2020, there were 4,517 deaths related to illicit drug use; the highest rate of drug related deaths since...
Professor Fiona Measham and Dr Michael Pascoe
Jun 8, 20225 min read
The Post COVID cathinone hydra
Written by Professor Fiona Measham and Dr Michael Pascoe A study published in the journal of Drug Science Policy and Law describes...
Gillian Shorter, Magdalena Harris and more
May 6, 20221 min read
The UK's first unsanctioned overdose prevention site; A proof-of-concept evaluation
Authors Gillian W Shorter, Magdalena Harris, Andrew McAuley, Kirsten MA Trayner, Alex Stevens Published May 4, 2022 Background The United...
Drug Science
Apr 20, 20221 min read
Harm Reduction Education - Supervised Injection Facilities
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Drug Science
Feb 10, 20222 min read
DHSC announces that the UK will not legalise Snus
DHSC announces that it will not legalise the world’s most successful smoking substitute The health department has stated that it will not...
Leah Williams
Jan 21, 20228 min read
Drug Policy Explained: Legalisation, Decriminalisation, and Prohibition
By Leah Williams What is Drug Policy In law, a policy outlines the rules and guidelines for an act or behaviour. Drug policy explains the...
Drug Science
Jul 28, 20212 min read
How I Built a Career in Drug Harm Reduction in Addiction Services - In My Professional Opinion
In this Drug Science webinar, Dr Chloe Sakal explains how she built a career as a psychiatrist focusing on drug use and addiction. She...
Drug Science
Jun 21, 20212 min read
Drug Consumption Rooms
Drug Consumption Rooms (DCRs), also known as Supervised/Safe Injection Facilities (SIFs), or Overdose Prevention Centres (OPCs), provide...
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