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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.
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...
Drug Science
Oct 27, 20224 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
Jul 11, 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...
Drug Science
Jun 15, 20222 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...
Gillian Shorter, Magdalena Harris and more
May 6, 20221 min read
Drug Consumption Rooms
Drug Consumption Rooms (DCRs), also known as Supervised/Safe Injection Facilities (SIFs), or Overdose Prevention Centres (OPCs), provide...
Drug Science
Jun 21, 20212 min read
Supervised Injection Facilities
Supervised Injection Facilities (SIFs) are known by many names including Safe Injection Facilities, Overdose Prevention Centres, and Drug...
Drug Science
May 13, 20213 min read
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