LOCAL PASS A Local approach towards the reduction of PsychoActive Substance uSe Renée Otte February 5, 2015
Introduction Changing substance use patterns Changing drug markets & diffusion of trends New Psychoactive substances: NPS
Introduction Monitoring systems: –European –National –Local? Information gap EU/national local level Example: GHB Local PASS
Local PASS European research consortium 5 countries 9 partners 1 overall aim: Reducing drug use & its harms in Europe –Sharing knowledge –Raising awareness –Toolbox
Local PASS partners
Local PASS Toolbox –Early identification, risk assessment, interventions –Before tipping point –Local level
Benefits Short term –Improved collaboration –Quick response –Tailored to target group Long term –Reduced drug use –Less drug-related problems –Lower costs
Methods Key informant interviews Literature reviews Focus groups Online survey Identification Risk assessment Interventions
Results: Identification Early identification panel Appoint ‘Key data collector’ Outreaching data collection Findings: (Online) Panel meetings Emergency mechanisms Barriers & facilitating factors
Results: Risk Assessment Early risk assessment panel Two levels: –Rapid assessment –Full assessment Risks: Scale Data collection: Triangulation Checklist with criteria
Results: Interventions Early intervention panel Based on Risk Assessment Key factors –Close contact with users –Collaboration –Both prevention and harm reduction
Fictious example “Krokodil” Russian adolescents Czech Republic: Availability heroin Krokodil Trend? Risks? Interventions?
To be continued Local level pilots Prevention paradox Challenge: Start in your own locality!
Thank you!