Great paper Graeme. Lots of learning for all the tech developments in the field now.

Accessing digital harm reduction services —exploring the impact of the “Here4UScotland” application - Harm Reduction Journal Background The unique challenges faced by vulnerable drug users highlight the urgent need for accessible, immediate digital interventions which people can access anywhere and at any time. This study e...

New paper on "Impact of Scotland's first Virtual Consumption app". Thanks @catrionamath.bsky.social @hadidf.bsky.social for support and guidance. Thanks @sheffielduni.bsky.social for Open Access publishing. @profalexstevens.bsky.social for continuing supervision and support.
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

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I never doubted you would

Good work from you @graeme2030.bsky.social. You are a talented researcher so mentoring is easy. The three of us with @hadidf.bsky.social have been a good wee team and hopefully more collaboration to come.

Scotland has the highest drug death rate in Europe. What bold action is needed to tackle this crisis - and end the stigma? with Stirling University @audreynicollsnp.bsky.social , Kirsten Horsburgh, @catrionamath.bsky.social and Patricia Tracey

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What can i say ?- the pain of journal submission - still hate it.

We will soon announce all our exhibitors for our Festival of Printmaking in August and post images of their work! To have a sneak preview, go to www.printmakersofscotland.com where you can see the names of the printmakers taking part. You can also subscribe for updates.
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In truth, not yet, but my point was not so much about effectiveness but an acknowledgement of the hard work being put in by our harm reduction and treatment services.
Evaluation is still underway, but we do know Scotland is very different from the US.

Movement in the right direction at least. It is the harm reduction and increased / improved treatment access that is driving this reduction. Better surveillance bring joined up to responsive services are working better and responded quickly to synthetic options and xylazine threat.

Yes! Couldn't agree more. I've had project delays which compromised the science because of such contractual delays.

The meat of this editorial is about the increasingly insane processes universities are creating for doing simple tasks. And the ever-greater auditing demands funders (and ultimately governments) place on universities. It's worth a read if only to know that someone else feels your pain.

This International Women's Day, we shine a light on powerful stories of strength and survival. Too often, women who use substances face judgment and stigma. By sharing these stories, we call for compassion, not condemnation.

📢 Read their stories here: zurl.co/cOvB8

Pharmacy faces a new dawn – it’s time to act A plea to all RPS voting members: Seize this historic opportunity

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Remove it from Spotify his views are harmful to women of all ages. Toxic to young men. A nasty little ball of hate.

So far this has been a much better and more positive place.

Time to get your poster game up to spec for 2025. Tips from poster prize winners and ECRs on academic conferences. And always good to remember Lisbon...

📢 @EUDrugsAgency European Web Survey on Drugs 2024: Key findings out today!

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Today we launch Click & Deliver naloxone for Rochdale & Oldham. They join @turningpoint-uk.bsky.social services in Somerset, Herefordshire, Leicestershire & Lincolnshire in offering a low threshold way to access naloxone. In those areas? Order a kit 👉
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Resentful, Resigned and Respectful: Opioid Analgesics, Pain and Control, a Qualitative Study Opioid analgesic prescribing has increased significantly with associated concerns about dependence and overdose. This study aimed to explore non-cancer patients’ experiences and views of taking opioid...

We explore the patient perspective on opioid prescriptions for pain management in this qual study.
doi.org/10.3390/phar...

Project ADDER: Impact evaluation

The long-awaited evaluation of Project ADDER is now out, and makes fascinating reading for all with a concern for illicit drug problems in England and Wales. A thread: 1/? ttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/project-adder-impact-evaluation/project-adder-impact-evaluation#key-findings

Oops I mean Misuse of Drugs Act of course.

Your comprehensive and very readable review was such important evidence. I hope our joint bid to revise the MoD was noted by the committee.

2/2 the importance of treatment services having sufficient resource to provide sufficient wrap around services.

Thank you to the Scottish Affairs Committee at Westminster for discussing drivers of problem drug use and the role of the Glasgow safe drug consumption facility. We noted the need for review of the Misuse of Drugs Act to enable other facilities. I raised the need for stable housing and.. 1/2

Indeed! an opportunity to help inform a new group of MPs of the importance of an evidence based public health approach to problem drug use(and hopefully broaden thinking beyond Glasgow)

Still time to participate in the research priority setting exercise for Addictions in the UK. Open to those working in the sector as well as family and people lived/living experience. link below

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Establishing the barriers & enablers to research within the pharmacy profession

The study is part of a wider project known as the Pharmacy Professionals Incubator. The survey will takes 15 min to complete & will close on 17 Feb 2025.

Link here: bit.ly/PharmResearch

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