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Pioneering Prison Project to Help Reduce Drug Deaths

Published: | Addictions

Prisoners leaving Barlinnie Prison in Glasgow are being offered a life-saving nasal inhaler, which can save the life of someone who has an opioid overdose. 

Glasgow Takes Part in Research into Creation of Drug Checking Services

Published: | Addictions

Glasgow's Alcohol and Drug Partnership is working with the University of Stirling to explore how drug checking services could be developed to reduce harms in Scotland.

National Recognition for Glasgow's Recovery Communities

Published: | Addictions

Volunteers helping hundreds of people recovering from addiction in Glasgow have received national recognition.

Glasgow's inspirational Recovery Communities have won the hotly-contested Volunteers Category of the prestigious Scottish Health Awards.

Slow release opiod substitute gives Glasgow patients new lease of life

Published: | Addictions

A slow release opioid substitute is helping opioid dependent patients get their lives back on track and has been described as ‘life-changing’ by those on the treatment.

Glasgow Recovery Communities Step Up to the Mark during the Coronavirus Pandemic

Published: | Addictions

Volunteers, who run recovery cafes and initiatives in Glasgow, have stepped up during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to support themselves and other people to help maintain abstinence from drugs and alcohol.

Support for Enhanced Drug Treatment Service by Chief Medical Officer

Published: | Addictions

Scotland's Chief Medical Officer Cath Calderwood and Chief Pharmaceutical Officer Rose Marie Parr visited Glasgow City HSCP’s new Enhanced Drug Treatment Centre on 28 January. 

Local People Discuss Health and Social Care Services in North West Glasgow

Published: | Public Engagement , Planning

Glasgow City HSCP (GCHSCP) North West Locality Engagement Forum (LEF) members, service users and representatives of the wider community met at Partick Burgh Hall on the 26 February 2019, to discuss the draft GCHSCP North West Locality Plan 2019/2020.

Give Us Your Views on the Future of Health and Social Care Services in Glasgow

Published: | Planning

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership recently invited stakeholders to a series of events in November, December and January, looking at plans for services for Children, Adults, Older People, Primary Care and Housing.

Success at Scottish Health Awards for Glasgow Recovery Communities

Published: | Addictions

At this year’s Scottish Health Awards in November the Glasgow Recovery Communities Team won the Healthier Lifestyle Award.  

Launch of New Recovery Aftercare Centre in South Glasgow

Published: | Addictions

The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon MSP, officially opened the new South Community Recovery Network (SCRN) Aftercare Centre in the Gorbals, South Glasgow on Friday 27 April 2018.

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