Kirsten Horsburgh
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09-10-2010 16:03:02
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Wasting time on ‘phoney debates’ has hampered action on Scottish drug deaths, says Scottish Drugs Forum holyrood.com/comment/view,w…
Another set of awful drug-death stats for Scotland from NatRecordsScot - as some of us suggested last year, a one-year drop was nothing to celebrate and certainly no evidence we had turned a corner. A short THREAD on some key findings from the data...
Thanks to ScotlandTonight for inviting me to speak on this positive development. DCRs offer a compassionate person-centred approach to drug use, a place of connection and support where people are treated with dignity and respect. They are a key link to a range of services.
🏴 After last weeks tragic drug deaths were announced, our CEO Charlie Mack, Cranstoun CEO wrote in the The Scotsman on Sunday about his visit to Vancouver. The piece highlights why urgent action is required, and what we can learn from North America scotsman.com/health/scotlan…
JUST OUT! The new 2023-24 annual report from WEDINOS Project. The UK's largest public drug testing service & the heart of the drug checking & #harmreduction response in Wales. WEDINOS analysed & reported on over 7000 samples submitted last year 🏴 wedinos.org/resources/down…
This shouldn't be how parents remember their sons and daughters. On an electronic billboard raising awareness to their death. They should be here with us. Let's bring an end to the #overdosecrisis #TogetherWeCan #EndOverdose #IOAD2024 #toxicdrugsupply International Overdose Awareness Day
Thanks so much to everyone who gave up their time to join us yesterday at our annual Scottish Drugs Forum #stopthedeaths conference. Lovely to see everyone, to connect and share the space with people committed to making a difference and being challenged to do better ❤️
A little taster of what's coming up on the next episode of Drugs Uncut, featuring the incredible Sheila Vakharia Sheila Vakharia PhD MSW. Keep an eye on our socials for more info buff.ly/3Z5oJIj
Kirsten Horsburgh I wanted to publicly say thank you for allowing me the space & time to make mothers matter. To make them visible & not sugar coat it It is always a but risky to give me a spot but Scotland is ready & willing to hear the truth to stop the abuse. I love Scotland x
1,277 people died in 2023 from causes solely attributable to alcohol, according to figures published today by NatRecordsScot We're calling for a radical step change in the Scottish Government response alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk/news/news/ongo…