1. SCOTTISH DRUGS FORUM SEMINAR 10 DECEMBER 2003 “Can Partnership Work Really Be Effective In Reducing Deaths” Presented By: Stephen Heath Vice-Chair Ayrshire & Arran A.D.A.T.

2. STRATHCLYDE POLICE FORCE AREA 5348 Sq Miles 7296 Police Officers 2397 Support Staff 2.5 Million People – ½ Population of Scotland ¾ Criminals in Scotland

3. DEFINITION Where there is prima facie evidence of a fatal overdose of controlled drugs. Such evidence would be recent drug misuse, e.g. Controlled drugs / hypodermic syringe found in close proximity to the body and or person is known to the police as a drug misuser although not necessarily a notified addict.

4. GRO DEFINITION Accidental Poisoning Intentional Poisoning Assault by Drugs Event of Undetermined Intent

5. 2002 THIS MEANT 100 Of A Difference 80 Involved Controlled Drugs NEED A NATIONAL DEFINITION

6. YEAR DEATHS

7. DEATHS BY DRUG ACTION TEAM AREA DRUGS DEATHS

8. DEATHS BY DRUG ACTION TEAM AREA (2003 YEAR TO DATE)

9. 2002 TOTALLY DISPROPORTIONATE What’s happening in December? Ayrshire & Arran ADAT 28% of annual figure Argyle & Clyde ADAT 27% of annual figure Greater Glasgow DAT 20 % of annual figure Lanarkshire ADAT 27 % of annual figure

10. POLICE RESPONSE Crime Scene management Family Liaison Post Mortem Robust Investigation Education

11. OUTCOME Increase in seizures Increase in arrests Prosecutions for supply But Price remains stable Purity remains stable

12. MULTI – AGENCY WORK ADAT SDEA Divisional Drug Awareness Officers Proceeds of Crime Act Today

13. INNOVATION Drug Death Review Group Non Fatal Overdoses Prison Work Profiling

14. Thank You For Listening Presented by: Stephen Heath Vice-Chair Ayrshire and Arran A.D.A.T