TAKING ACTION TO REDUCE SCOTLAND'S DRUG-RELATED DEATHS: The Scottish Executive Response to the Scottish Advisory Committee on Drug Misuse Drug-related Deaths Working Group, Report and Recommendations

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  1. Zador DA et al. The National Investigation into Drug-related Deaths in Scotland in 2003 (Aug 2005)
  2. http://www.drugmisuse.isdscotland.org/dat/datassoc/pdfs/drd_final05.pdf
  3. The Executive has collaborated with Exchange Supplies to produce the first aid DVD. Exchange Supplies are based in Doncaster. Copies of the DVD and other overdose materials are made available, free of charge in Scotland, phone 01305 262244 to place an order.
  4. Information and advice on drugs in Scotland. http://www.knowthescore.info
  5. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2003/10/18358/28079
  6. http://www.alcoholinformation.isdscotland.org/alcohol_misuse/files/ARBD_afullerlife.pdf
  7. Voluntary Throughcare refers to the range of social work and associated services that are available to prisoners who are not subject to any form of post custody statutory supervision. These services aim to help prisoners address a variety of issues, such as offending, addiction, accommodation, employment, education, health etc.
  8. see http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/justice/tcds-00.asp for more info
  9. A group of senior doctors delivering drug misuse services in Scotland.
  10. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/26350/0012817.pdf
  11. Single Shared Assessment - aims to create a single point of entry to community care services with a view to better use of resources and more effective outcomes for people in need.
  12. ADATs covered by NHS Grampian are: Moray ADAT, Aberdeen City JADAT and Aberdeenshire ADAT
  13. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/26350/0012816.pdf
  14. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/education/gopr-00.asp
  15. The DAT Association Drug-Related Deaths Working Group report (Jan 2005)
    http://www.drugmisuse_isdscotland.org/dat/datassoc/pdfs/drd_final05.pdf

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