5 deaths related to #Nitazines in Scotland 2022; 20 since January 2023. 💡 Sources: contaminated heroin + benzodiazepines 💡Multiple #Naloxone doses may be needed: #Carry2Kits 💡Avoid solo use; #StartLowGoSlow 💡Free downloadable #HarmReduction booklet: crew.scot/drug-market-up…

Latest RADAR latest report is out. Harms remain high. Detections of #xylazine and #nitazenes increased. #Cocaine most common drug in deaths for second quarter. Give it a read: publichealthscotland.scot/publications/r…

Hi everyone, I’m afraid I bear some sad news. Most of you will know Dave has been fighting cancer for the past couple of years. Last night, on 28th February 2024, with Lili, Dave’s wife, his family, close friend David and myself by his side, he passed away peacefully at home. All

We’ve been expecting changes to the heroin supply in Scotland, since opium production in Afghanistan fell by 95%. Nitazenes have shown up but another trend is the adulteration of heroin with xylazine. Thanks to amazing WEDINOS Project for their accessible testing & results 👇

As part of International Women's Day, Evelyn of North Lanarkshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership's support team publishes a blog detailing her experience and first 90 days in the job northlanadp.org/90-days-in-the… #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2024 #NorthLanADP

The rise in Xylazine in the 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 drug supply can't be ignored. Everybody should be encouraging samples to be sent to WEDINOS Project The data they can provide is essential until Scotland gets its finger out and provides drug testing #StopTheDeaths

Check out the new drug alert regarding #Xylazine Long overdue as we know it's widely in circulation

🚨DON'T MISS IT🚨Amazing service supporting YP & communities. Great grub bargain price, get yer car valeted or yer hair cut too. Soon I'll be delivering community #Naloxone training. Get it aboot it or get retweeting 👇

SDF Conference underway! #stopthedeaths #nladp

Great to hear from Trina Ritchie about Glasgow's response to benzo's. People using the Turning Point Scotland residential crisis and stabilisation services have benefited from this benzo prescribing. We need more research and trials of this approach across Scotland. @SDFnews

#SupportDontPunish Today is the 12th Support. Don't Punish Global Day of Action. Join us supportdontpunish.org

1,172 drug deaths 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Heartbreaking & not good enough, same statements every year, only difference the person in front of the microphone. This year its Health Secretary Neil Gray to give his "condolences". Broken promises & inaction as our friends & family die needlessly 💔

1172 #stopthedeaths Every year, it doesn't matter the politics, the narrative, the opinions. What matters is 1172 people have died

And so it begins....#stopthedeaths

Alison meeting Shiela Vakharia, the author of The Harm Reduction Gap and getting a signed book #stopthedeaths

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Our North Lanarkshire Crisis Outreach Service will be opened on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, along with the support of North Lanarkshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership 💜 The service will be opened to the people that we support in North Lanarkshire, so feel free to pop in for a chat if this applies to you!

Oor Vicki giving us a run down of the RADAR highlights from Q10 report. Harms may be down in that quarter but the drug landscape is still toxic & unstable. 💯 needs 👀. Check out the 🧵👇

📣 New Event!✨ Join us for "Young People and Substance Use" 📅 19 August 2025 📍 Stirling 🕘 10:00 - 13:30 Stay tuned for more details! Free sign up here: buff.ly/6EZOmMC

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