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Pioneering Prison Project to Help Reduce Drug Deaths
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
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
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
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
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.
New Patient Pathway to Streamline COVID-19 Assessments
New dedicated Community Assessment Centres (CACs) have opened across Greater Glasgow and Clyde to help combat COVID-19 by providing a more streamlined service to assess people presenting symptoms.
Support for Enhanced Drug Treatment Service by Chief Medical Officer
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.
Health and Social Care Locality Plans Now Available
The Glasgow City Integration Joint Board’s Strategic Plan and Locality Plans cover health and social care services across Glasgow City.
Success at COSLA Excellence Awards
The 2019 COSLA Excellence Awards were held on Thursday 10 October in St. Andrew’s. The awards celebrate the very best in Scottish local government.
Success at Scottish Health Awards for Glasgow Recovery Communities
At this year’s Scottish Health Awards in November the Glasgow Recovery Communities Team won the Healthier Lifestyle Award.