Well chaired #TodayAtSDF Emir welcoming HMP Grampian, the newest Scottish Prison Service project to join the National Peer Naloxone Network. Thanks to Vic and Samantha Stewart for presenting.
#StopTheDeaths

Things are changing so fast. 2024 is already very different from 2023.

A lot of xylazine in Scottish 'heroin' supply.

This is an excellent discussion with Caroline Copeland. Since her research was complete, the world has of course moved on. Since December 23, Xylazine is increasingly found by WEDINOS added to heroin samples as Afghan heroin is becoming scarce. Especially in the Edinburgh region.

Xylazine has infiltrated the UK's illicit drug market - newly published research from King's College London
kcl.ac.uk/news/xylazine-…

'The Rapid Response Nitazene Test Strip (NTZ-18S26) from BTNX is specifically designed for the swift screening of nitazenes in liquid/powder samples. This test incorporates an antibody that selectively identifies nitazenes.'
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Take home naloxone kits are available from Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol & Drugs Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs

Find out more on their website: sfad.org.uk/support-servic…

You can save a life by carrying naloxone, a medicine that can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. It can be given to anyone who is unresponsive, even when you don’t know what drugs have been taken.

Find out more here: publichealthscotland.scot/publications/h…

#HarmReduction

We cannot underestimate the challenges that #Nitazenes & #Xylazine will have on our communities. We are already seeing & feeling the difference 🥺
🚨 Carry naloxone
🚨 Don't use drugs alone if you must then use Buddy Up app to safeguard
🚨Test your drugs via WEDINOS Project

⚠️ The UK drugs market is changing, with higher risk substances of concern in circulation ⚠️

Drug checking is important, so follow us for alerts.

Get your drugs checked this Saturday at BDP, 11 Brunswick Square, BRISTOL (12pm - 7pm).

Explore the latest data, presented in interactive maps, from the Trans-European Drug Information (TEDI) #drugchecking network:
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5 #NPS 'scheduled' at the 67th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs: unodc.org/LSS/Announceme…. #drugs #SyntheticOpioids #Stimulants #benzos #ketamine

Changes have been made to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 to control and schedule 20 new drugs. These are: 15 synthetic opioids, 14 of which are nitazenes, now controlled as Class A; Diphenidine, ephenidine and methoxyphenidine - controlled under Class B; Cumyl-PeGaClone, a type of

Very informative, if slightly depressing, thread on how in continuing to ban substances we have minimal impact on harm. The market always responds, often with more potent/unpredictable substances.

Very worrying about Bromazolam, as Vic said, what will replace it? 🤯

Today #bromazolam was internationally controlled by the United Nations #CND67

In Scotland, bromazolam was detected in 24% of drug-positive post mortem toxicology samples in quarter 3, 2023.

Bromazolam emerged after etizolam was controlled. What will replace it?

#radar #benzos

#Naloxone can temporarily reverse opioid overdose, including those from #Nitazenes . In Scotland, anyone likely to witness overdose can access training + a kit (aged 16+ for #Prenoxad intramuscular injection kits; 14+ for #Nyxoid nasal naloxone) for free crew.scot/drug/nitazene/

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

HSE Red Alert extended to Irish Prison settings due to presence of nitazene-type identified in powder.

While safer not to use drugs, we urge individuals who use drugs to avoid new types of drugs or new batches being sold.