The challenge of responding to NPS injecting: A change in service provision Vicki Craik NPS and Training Coordinator
Who are Crew? Scottish charity established in 1992 Developed out-with mainstream drugs field “We neither condemn nor condone drug use but believe there are ways to reduce harm for the significant numbers of our fellow citizens who decide to use them”
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“47% of all drug concerns reported to Crew in 2014 were regarding new psychoactive substances”
NPS Injecting Population MSM Psychonauts NFA Opiate users
MPA 1-(thiophen-2-yl)-2-methylaminopropane
Ethylphenidate ethyl 2-phenyl-2-piperidin-2-ylacetate
Photo courtesy of Dr Oliver Aldridge
Photo courtesy of HMP Edinburgh
Photo courtesy of Dr Carey Lunan
What is the challenge? Alcohol Heroin Crack Benzodiazepines MDMA Cocaine Amphetamine Cannabis Ketamine NPS Service Provision…
Opiates Stimulants Harm reduction Polydrug use Cutting agents Damage Services available (Nx, attendance)
Stimulants Opiates Employment Housing Social networks Patterns
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Summary
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Thank you! SDF The Scottish Government Alcohol and Drug Partnerships Drug Trend Monitoring Groups Crew staff, volunteers and service users