‘Changing attitudes and policy through living experience representation’ with Arild Knutsen Part 2
Arild Knutsen is Leader of The Association for Humane Drug Policy in Norway. Arild recently visited Scotland and presented on the role of people who use drugs in helping develop drug policy in Norway ...
22 Nov 202344min
’Changing attitudes and policy through living experience representation’ with Arild Knutsen Part 1
Arild Knutsen is Leader of The Association for Humane Drug Policy, a drug user organisation in Norway. Arild recently visited Scotland and presented at SDF’s International Overdose Day conference. In ...
8 Nov 202350min
’Synthetic opioids: real concerns and misconceptions; what Scotland can learn from the US’ with Ryan Marino, MD
Ryan Marino, MD works in emergency room medicine in Ohio where he encounters the people victimised by America’s opioid overdose crisis. Meanwhile, he fights the myths and ignorance that hinder efforts...
4 Okt 202346min
Building an Inclusive Workforce
Drugs Uncut is back! In this episode we are joined by Scottish Drugs Forum’s Louise Aitken and Chris Messenger and discuss employment and training and the Addiction Worker Training Project. The projec...
2 Mars 202355min
'Preservation of Life: Police Scotland and the carriage of naloxone' with Assistant Chief Constable Gary Ritchie
In this episode we are joined by Police Scotland's Assistant Chief Constable for Partnership, Prevention and Community Wellbeing, Gary Ritchie to discuss Police Scotland's pilot test of change project...
25 Aug 20211h 2min
'From then to now: HIV, heroin and harm reduction in Scotland' with Dr Roy Robertson
Dr Roy Robertson has worked as a GP in Edinburgh since 1980, where he was at the forefront of identifying and taking steps to address the emerging dual public health crises of HIV and injecting heroin...
17 Dec 202058min
'Irn Bru and Mars Bars - Researching drug-related issues' with Dr Andrew McAuley
Dr Andrew McAuley is currently Senior Epidemiologist within the Blood Borne Virus and Sexually Transmitted Infections team at NHS Public Health Scotland where he has a lead role for projects involving...
29 Juni 202050min
'Has COVID-19 prompted real action on homelessness?' with Hugh Hill
As a result of the COVID-19 lockdown, street homelessness in Scotland was almost eradicated overnight through the use of hotels to accommodate people who have been rough sleeping. In this episode,...
2 Juni 202038min
