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Update on new synthetic drugs - News - Public Health Scotland

(3 days ago) WebUpdate on new synthetic drugs. First published on 20 December 2023. The latest data from the Rapid Action Drug Alerts and Response (RADAR) early warning …

https://publichealthscotland.scot/news/2023/december/update-on-new-synthetic-drugs/

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Rapid Action Drug Alerts and Response (RADAR) quarterly report

(9 days ago) WebThe Drugs Team at Public Health Scotland (PHS) has compiled this RADAR quarterly report of drug-related indicators. The objective of this report is to …

https://publichealthscotland.scot/publications/rapid-action-drug-alerts-and-response-radar-quarterly-report/rapid-action-drug-alerts-and-response-radar-quarterly-report-april-2024/about-this-release/

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Rapid Action Drug Alerts and Response (RADAR) quarterly report

(6 days ago) WebA suspected drug death is a death where controlled drugs are suspected of being involved. Suspected drug-death figures are based on reports, observations and …

https://publichealthscotland.scot/publications/rapid-action-drug-alerts-and-response-radar-quarterly-report/rapid-action-drug-alerts-and-response-radar-quarterly-report-april-2024/harm-indicators/

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Drug deaths drop to lowest level for five years - BBC News

(9 days ago) Web22 August 2023. Getty Images. The number of people who died due to drug misuse in Scotland last year fell by 279 to the lowest level for five years. Figures from National …

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-66572155.amp

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Drug deaths in Scotland reach new record level - BBC …

(7 days ago) WebDrug deaths in Scotland reach new record level. More than 1,300 people died of drug misuse in Scotland last year, with the country seeing a record number of deaths for the seventh year in a row

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-58024296

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Suspected drug deaths in Scotland: July to September 2023

(5 days ago) WebBetween January and September 2023: There were 900 suspected drug deaths, 13% (103) more than during the same period of 2022; There were 645 …

https://www.gov.scot/publications/suspected-drug-deaths-scotland-july-september-2023/

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Suspected drug deaths in Scotland soar by 11% as - Yahoo …

(6 days ago) WebThe data is contained in the quarterly Rapid Action Drug Alerts and Response (Radar) report from PHS (Public Health Scotland). The figures for suspected …

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/suspected-drug-deaths-scotland-soar-101931384.html

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Scottish drug deaths rise 11% in latest figures published

(9 days ago) WebDrug deaths in Scotland increased by 11% in the latest round quarterly report, with an average of 23 per week.. Public Health Scotland publishes a quarterly …

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24288369.scottish-drug-deaths-rise-11-latest-figures-published/

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National Drugs Mission Plan: 2022-2026 - gov.scot - The Scottish …

(2 days ago) WebI was appointed in January 2021 tasked with leading Scotland's National Mission to reduce deaths and improve lives impacted by drugs. That includes families …

https://www.gov.scot/publications/national-drugs-mission-plan-2022-2026/

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Drug deaths are preventable, not inevitable - News - Public Health …

(9 days ago) WebElinor Dickie, Public Health Intelligence Advisor at NHS Health Scotland, said: “For the first time, 2018 saw over a thousand drug-related deaths in Scotland. We …

https://www.healthscotland.scot/news/2019/july/drug-deaths-are-preventable-not-inevitable

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Rapid Action Drug Alerts and Response (RADAR) quarterly report

(2 days ago) WebThe harm caused by drugs is a significant public health issue for Scotland. The illicit drugs market is evolving and increasingly toxic substances are being detected …

https://publichealthscotland.scot/publications/rapid-action-drug-alerts-and-response-radar-quarterly-report/rapid-action-drug-alerts-and-response-radar-quarterly-report-april-2024/main-points/

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Drugs - Health topics - Public Health Scotland

(1 days ago) WebDrugs overview. Information on and resources for action including frameworks to help plan and deliver services, and problem drug use strategies. Last …

https://www.healthscotland.scot/health-topics/drugs

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Drugs overview - Drugs - Health topics - Public Health Scotland

(6 days ago) WebDrugs-related deaths rapid evidence review. In November 2018 the Scottish Government published “ Rights, Respect and Recovery ”, a new, combined drug and …

https://www.healthscotland.scot/health-topics/drugs/drugs-overview

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Suspected drugs deaths up in Scotland as hospital admissions fall

(9 days ago) WebThe data is contained in the quarterly Rapid Action Drug Alerts and Response (Radar) report from PHS (Public Health Scotland). The figures for suspected …

https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-features/latest-news/detail/2024/04/30/suspected-drugs-deaths-up-in-scotland-as-hospital-admissions-fall

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Scotland Pauses Gender Medications for Minors - The New York …

(Just Now) WebScotland’s National Health Service has stopped all new prescriptions of puberty-blocking drugs and other hormone treatments for minors, citing a sweeping …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/18/health/scotland-pauses-hormones-puberty-blockers-transgender.html

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Scotland is worst in world for teenage boys smoking cannabis

(8 days ago) WebFifteen-year-old boys in Scotland have the highest rate for smoking cannabis according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO). The study, …

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0w5le6j7zo

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'Tragedy and scandal' as 23 die needlessly from drug overdoses …

(Just Now) WebSuspected drug deaths in Scotland have increased by 11% in the latest quarterly data. The news has prompted campaigners to call for extra Scottish …

https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottish-news/tragedy-scandal-23-die-needlessly-32705889

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Rapid Action Drug Alerts and Response (RADAR) quarterly report

(2 days ago) WebPublic Health Scotland (PHS) was provided with these data by QEUH, NHS GGC. The ASSIST trial is registered with Clinical Trials UK (ID: NCT05329142). Ethical …

https://publichealthscotland.scot/publications/rapid-action-drug-alerts-and-response-radar-quarterly-report/rapid-action-drug-alerts-and-response-radar-quarterly-report-april-2024/toxicology-indicators/

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Study: Drug rep meetings with doctors don't improve survival for …

(3 days ago) WebDrug company reps commonly visit doctors to talk about new medications. A team of economists wanted to know if that helps patients live longer. They found that for …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/22/1246054537/doctor-meetings-drug-reps-pharma-cancer-patients-live-longer-survival

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A cheap drug may slow down aging. A study will determine if it …

(1 days ago) WebThe drug is a derivative of guanidine, a compound found in Goat's Rue, an herbal medicine long used in Europe. The FDA approved metformin for the treatment of …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/22/1245872510/a-cheap-drug-may-slow-down-aging-a-study-will-determine-if-it-works

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News - Public Health Scotland

(5 days ago) WebThis website is now part of Public Health Scotland. Search news. Search. Filter by topic . ACEs (1) Alcohol (8) Burden of disease (3) Child poverty (4) …

http://www.healthscotland.scot/news

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Austin EMS reports a surge of overdose calls likely tied to a new

(3 days ago) WebNarcan Nasal Spray in an emergency holder in a nurse clinic on May 11, 2023. Austin-Travis County EMS said it responded to a deluge of overdose-related calls …

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2024/04/30/485040/austin-ems-reports-a-surge-of-overdose-calls-likely-tied-to-a-new-batch-of-drugs/

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Biden Administration Plans to Reclassify Marijuana: Reports

(8 days ago) WebMarijuana would be reclassified as a lower-risk drug under the proposal, which still needs a sign-off from OMB and a public comment process. By Cecelia Smith …

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2024-04-30/biden-administration-plans-to-reclassify-marijuana-reports

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Scotland’s early warning surveillance system provides snapshot of …

(8 days ago) WebThe newly operational Rapid Action Drug Alerts and Response (RADAR) programme, led by Public Health Scotland (PHS), published its first report today, which …

https://publichealthscotland.scot/news/2022/october/scotland-s-early-warning-surveillance-system-provides-snapshot-of-drug-use-and-trends/

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Biden administration takes step to make marijuana use a less …

(Just Now) WebApril 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday moved to make marijuana use as a less serious crime, a source familiar with the matter said. If …

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-drug-enforcers-ease-restrictions-cannabis-ap-reports-2024-04-30/

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US DEA will reclassify marijuana, ease restrictions, AP sources say

(Just Now) WebWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, The Associated Press has learned, a …

https://apnews.com/article/marijuana-biden-dea-criminal-justice-pot-f833a8dae6ceb31a8658a5d65832a3b8

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Seventh consecutive year of increasing drug-related deaths - News

(8 days ago) WebSeventh consecutive year of increasing drug-related deaths. First published on 30 July 2021. 1,339 people lost their lives to a drug-related death in Scotland in …

https://publichealthscotland.scot/news/2021/july/seventh-consecutive-year-of-increasing-drug-related-deaths/

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Malaria is still killing people in Kenya, but a vaccine and local drug

(Just Now) WebA nurse administers an injection to a malaria patient in a ward at Nightingale Medical Centre, in Kisumu, Kenya Tuesday, April. 16, 2024. Even after parts of Kenya …

https://apnews.com/article/kenya-malaria-health-ecc08dd160735bd537a552db5ab200af

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Rapid Action Drug Alerts and Response (RADAR) quarterly report

(9 days ago) WebThis indicator provides information on opioid substitution therapy prescribing in Scotland. Data source(s) Public Health Scotland – Prescribing Information System …

https://publichealthscotland.scot/publications/rapid-action-drug-alerts-and-response-radar-quarterly-report/rapid-action-drug-alerts-and-response-radar-quarterly-report-april-2024/metadata/

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Rapid Action Drug Alerts and Response (RADAR) quarterly report

(8 days ago) WebRapid Action Drug Alerts and Response (RADAR) quarterly report April 2024 Management information. Published 30 April 2024 (Latest release) Type Statistical report …

https://publichealthscotland.scot/publications/rapid-action-drug-alerts-and-response-radar-quarterly-report/rapid-action-drug-alerts-and-response-radar-quarterly-report-april-2024/contact/

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News - Public Health Scotland

(9 days ago) WebNews Search news. Search. Filters . Filter by topic selected Drugs (14) Environmental health (2) Counsel representing Public Health Scotland (PHS) made …

https://publichealthscotland.scot/news/

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A public health approach to drug use in Scotland

(3 days ago) WebA public health approach to drug use in Scotland. First published on 24 September 2020. Experts from Public Health Scotland will today join a virtual …

https://publichealthscotland.scot/news/2020/september/a-public-health-approach-to-drug-use-in-scotland/

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First evaluation report of residential rehab in Scotland published

(Just Now) WebFirst published on 13 February 2024. Alcohol. Drugs. The first report of Public Health Scotland’s (PHS) evaluation of a Scottish Government programme relating to residential …

https://publichealthscotland.scot/news/2024/february/first-evaluation-report-of-residential-rehab-in-scotland-published/

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Rapid evidence review: Integrated models of drug treatment in …

(Just Now) WebNews. First evaluation report of residential rehab in Scotland published 13 February 2024. Scotland’s drug harms early warning system highlighted in new video …

https://publichealthscotland.scot/publications/rapid-evidence-review-integrated-models-of-drug-treatment-in-primary-care

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