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Effective Partnership Strategies for Reducing Drug-Related Deaths: Seminar Insights

Explore the effectiveness of partnerships in reducing drug-related deaths, presented by Stephen Heath. Discover key strategies, outcomes, and innovative approaches in addressing drug misuse. Gain insights to enhance multi-agency efforts and prevent fatalities.

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Effective Partnership Strategies for Reducing Drug-Related Deaths: Seminar Insights

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  1. SCOTTISH DRUGS FORUM SEMINAR 10 DECEMBER 2003 “Can Partnership Work Really Be Effective In Reducing Deaths” Presented By: Stephen Heath Vice-Chair Ayrshire & Arran A.D.A.T.

  2. STRATHCLYDE POLICE FORCE AREA • 5348 Sq Miles • 7296 Police Officers • 2397 Support Staff • 2.5 Million People – ½ Population of Scotland • ¾ Criminals in Scotland

  3. DEFINITION Where there is prima facie evidence of a fatal overdose of controlled drugs. Such evidence would be recent drug misuse, e.g. Controlled drugs / hypodermic syringe found in close proximity to the body and or person is known to the police as a drug misuser although not necessarily a notified addict.

  4. GRO DEFINITION • Accidental Poisoning • Intentional Poisoning • Assault by Drugs • Event of Undetermined Intent

  5. 2002 THIS MEANT • 100 Of A Difference • 80 Involved Controlled Drugs • NEED A NATIONAL DEFINITION

  6. YEAR DEATHS

  7. DEATHS BY DRUG ACTION TEAM AREA DRUGS DEATHS

  8. DEATHS BY DRUG ACTION TEAM AREA (2003 YEAR TO DATE)

  9. 2002 • What’s happening in December? • Ayrshire & Arran ADAT 28% of annual figure • Argyle & Clyde ADAT 27% of annual figure • Greater Glasgow DAT 20 % of annual figure • Lanarkshire ADAT 27 % of annual figure TOTALLY DISPROPORTIONATE

  10. POLICE RESPONSE • Crime Scene management • Family Liaison • Post Mortem • Robust Investigation • Education

  11. OUTCOME • Increase inseizures • Increase in arrests • Prosecutions for supply • But • Price remains stable • Purity remains stable

  12. MULTI – AGENCY WORK • ADAT • SDEA • Divisional Drug Awareness Officers • Proceeds of Crime Act • Today

  13. INNOVATION • Drug Death Review Group • Non Fatal Overdoses • Prison Work • Profiling

  14. Thank You For Listening Presented by: Stephen Heath Vice-Chair Ayrshire and Arran A.D.A.T

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