Drug consumption rooms

Please get in touch with me at my QUB address if you want to chat about DCRs or running DCRs - happy to provide help and support

Led evaluation of the first UK overdose prevention centre run by Peter Krykant

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Drug Science Enhanced Harm Reduction Working Group

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Model of co-production for DCRs

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Drug Science Podcast on OPCs, Lancet Public Health article, Psychologist article, Society for the Study of Addiction article

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With colleagues in Faculty of Public Health Drugs Special Interest group, we have developed two public letters, one to pilot a site and one to change the Misuse of Drugs Act Regulations to make it easier to operate. These have signatories from professional health organisations like the Royal Colleges, Politicians, Academics, Healthcare professionals, and many others

Outcome Measurement

Core outcome set of what to measure in trials of alcohol brief interventions

In collaboration with INEBRIA

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Paper here

Commentary here with response here

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Forthcoming outcome framework for drug diversion scheme (funded by Health Service Executive, Ireland)

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Behaviour Change

COVID-19 Behaviour Change Briefings on Alcohol use, Opiate substitution treatment adherence, Stopping Smoking, Effective Communication 1, and 2,  Healthy Eating, Physical Activity, Moving More, Sleeping better, Hand washing 1, and 2, Self Isolation, Vaccine uptake 1, and 2,  Contact Tracing , Physical Distancing; Medication Adherence and NHS Service Use