Some thoughts from me on what we might reasonably expect from a safer drug consumption facility, what we still need to find out, and why they are just one part of the jigsaw when it comes to reducing drug-related harms thenational.scot/news/24018349.…

📢We will be hosting a seminar on Thursday 7 March from 10:00-12:00 to discuss Drugs, Stigma and Emergency Services. More information and registration below! eventbrite.com/e/drugs-stigma…

At our upcoming Insights Event we'll have interactive parallel sessions covering topics like inhalation pipe provision, prescribing benzos, residential rehab and more! 📅 Wednesday 20 March 2024 📍 COSLA, Edinburgh Bookings close 13 March Register at sdf.org.uk/event/sdf-insi…

This should be a great event. Really looking forward to talking about our recent report and hearing from the excellent lineup of speakers. Lots to discuss…

Great to be part of #DSN2024 discussions on how consumption, regulation + representation of alcohol intersect to shape cultural attitudes to alcohol. Historical, cultural + literary studies have a huge amount to add to debates on how we drink, and how we *think about* drinking.

Booking for our Insights Event closes this Wednesday! Speakers include: Karin Goodwin, The Ferret Mat Southwell, EuroNPUD James Nicholls, University of Stirling Katy MacLeod (She/Her) & Sam Stewart, Scottish Drugs Forum Chair: Andrew McAuley Follow the link to register and for more info! buff.ly/3uR7vl8

Grateful for the opportunity to speak at this fantastic Scottish Drugs Forum event. I’ve learnt a lot, and it’s not even lunch! Full feasibility study available here edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/down…

An absolutely amazing week visiting Aarhus BSS colleagues to discuss our SACASR Stirling & Institute for Social Marketing and Health - UoS projects and learn about ongoing research into alcohol and drug use, treatment and policy across Denmark. Very excited to continue to develop our international collaboration ☺️

Our paper - Making sense of drug use and dependence – a scoping review of mass media interventions intended to reduce stigma towards people who use drugs – has just been published in International Journal of Drug Policy - doi.org/10.1016/j.drug… (1/25)