your area of work? · 2015-11-12 · 2.34% 10 20.37% 87 12.18% 52 0.23% 1 0.70% 3 38.64% 165 11.01%...

2.34% 10

20.37% 87

12.18% 52

0.23% 1

0.70% 3

38.64% 165

11.01% 47

3.04% 13

11.48% 49

Q1 Which of the following best describesyour area of work?

Answered: 427 Skipped: 1

Total 427

# Other (please specify) Date

1 Unable to work, through long term ill health, but as active as I can be in local mental health, LGBT charities,aspiring advocate and activist.

8/1/2015 4:34 AM

2 I have two drug using brothers 7/31/2015 5:23 PM

3 COPFS 7/31/2015 2:35 PM

4 Commissioned Organisation 7/27/2015 3:23 PM

Government

Health Service

Social Care

Prison Service

Police Scotland

VoluntarySector

Alcohol andDrug...

Peertrainer/volu...

Other (pleasespecify)

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Answer Choices Responses

Government

Health Service

Social Care

Prison Service

Police Scotland

Voluntary Sector

Alcohol and Drug Partnership

Peer trainer/volunteer

Other (please specify)

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Opinion Survey on Drug Consumption Rooms for Scotland

5 SDF 7/27/2015 10:47 AM

6 Entertainment Industry (Sound Engineer/Record Label) 7/22/2015 5:49 PM

7 Person who uses drugs 7/22/2015 4:28 PM

8 University academic 7/20/2015 7:41 AM

9 Funder 7/17/2015 11:46 AM

10 GP & Health Service 7/15/2015 11:03 AM

11 National Commissioned organisation 7/14/2015 9:17 PM

12 Education 7/14/2015 9:17 PM

13 Junkie 7/14/2015 11:43 AM

14 academia 7/14/2015 10:25 AM

15 criminal justice system 7/14/2015 8:59 AM

16 Addaction Community Rehab Unit 7/14/2015 7:20 AM

17 Academic 7/13/2015 9:37 PM

18 SDF member 7/13/2015 9:03 PM

19 science and research 7/13/2015 8:30 PM

20 Learning disabilities 7/13/2015 4:18 PM

21 Retired 7/13/2015 4:08 PM

22 fAMILY SERVICES 7/13/2015 4:03 PM

23 Private healthcare 7/13/2015 3:43 PM

24 Not working - Trustee Board member 7/13/2015 3:06 PM

25 unemployed done sdf volunteer 7/13/2015 3:04 PM

26 Criminal Justice 7/13/2015 1:55 PM

27 Carer Support 7/13/2015 1:42 PM

28 Counsellor and psychotherapist/researcher 7/13/2015 1:30 PM

29 private sector 7/13/2015 1:16 PM

30 Recent graduate, currently unemployed 7/13/2015 1:10 PM

31 Independent Researcher 7/13/2015 1:09 PM

32 university researcher 7/13/2015 12:26 PM

33 Robotics Engineer 7/13/2015 12:25 PM

34 OFFICE SALES 7/13/2015 10:19 AM

35 Engineering 7/13/2015 10:04 AM

36 Charity 7/13/2015 9:53 AM

37 Private inpatient detox and rehab 7/13/2015 9:47 AM

38 retired GP 7/13/2015 8:31 AM

39 National Commissioned Organisation 7/11/2015 12:50 AM

40 Retired Sexual Health Nurse 7/10/2015 10:24 PM

41 Beauty industry 7/10/2015 10:16 PM

42 University 7/10/2015 8:13 PM

43 Research 7/10/2015 6:00 PM

44 Harm Reduction Volunteer 7/10/2015 4:44 PM

45 solicitor 7/10/2015 2:12 PM

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46 Public Sector 7/10/2015 1:39 PM

47 Retired 7/10/2015 1:02 PM

48 charity 7/10/2015 12:21 PM

49 PhD student 7/10/2015 11:52 AM

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6.00% 24

4.00% 16

3.25% 13

3.75% 15

Q2 Which Health Board area in Scotland doyou work in?


NHS Ayrshireand Arran

NHS Borders

NHS Dumfriesand Galloway

NHS Fife

NHS ForthValley

NHS Grampian

NHS GreaterGlasgow and...

NHS Highland

NHS Lanarkshire

NHS Lothian

NHS Orkney

NHS Shetland

NHS Tayside

NHS WesternIsles

National Remit


0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


NHS Ayrshire and Arran

NHS Borders

NHS Dumfries and Galloway

NHS Fife

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7.50% 30

6.50% 26

23.25% 93

1.50% 6

8.25% 33

15.75% 63

0.00% 0

2.75% 11

3.25% 13

0.00% 0

6.25% 25

8.00% 32

Total 400


1 none 7/31/2015 5:23 PM

2 None 7/31/2015 11:21 AM

3 D & G 7/24/2015 1:13 PM

4 Lambeth Service User Council 7/22/2015 4:28 PM

5 Not currently based in Scotland 7/19/2015 9:35 PM

6 Scotland wide 7/15/2015 1:28 AM

7 Falkirk 7/14/2015 10:02 PM

8 NHS National Services Scotland 7/14/2015 5:52 PM

9 CEC 7/14/2015 2:20 PM

10 ISD 7/14/2015 12:43 PM

11 Oxfordshire uk 7/14/2015 10:54 AM

12 Retired 7/13/2015 9:03 PM

13 All areas - admit and see patients from Scotland and North of England 7/13/2015 3:43 PM

14 Uk 7/13/2015 3:36 PM

15 unemployed at moment 7/13/2015 3:04 PM

16 east lothian 7/13/2015 2:06 PM

17 Dont work for health board 7/13/2015 1:55 PM

18 housing support 7/13/2015 12:30 PM

19 N/a 7/13/2015 12:25 PM

20 Bedfordshire 7/13/2015 10:04 AM

21 All 7/12/2015 12:47 PM

22 I'm in ireland 7/11/2015 9:36 PM

23 Cornwall 7/11/2015 9:56 AM

24 Ireland (republic) 7/11/2015 8:44 AM

NHS Forth Valley

NHS Grampian

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Highland

NHS Lanarkshire

NHS Lothian

NHS Orkney

NHS Shetland

NHS Tayside

NHS Western Isles

National Remit


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25 Ireland 7/10/2015 10:49 PM

26 None 7/10/2015 10:16 PM

27 none 7/10/2015 5:49 PM

28 Dancesafe, USA 7/10/2015 4:44 PM

29 Outside scotland 7/10/2015 2:46 PM

30 Don't work on health board 7/10/2015 11:52 AM

31 Private 7/10/2015 11:08 AM

32 National Services Scotland 7/10/2015 10:52 AM

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73.85% 257

6.90% 24

19.25% 67

Q3 Are you supportive of MedicallySupervised Injecting Centres / DrugConsumption Rooms for Scotland?


Total 348

Yes

No

Unsure

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Yes

No

Unsure

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Q4 If yes, what are the main reasons thatyou are supportive of these facilities?


# Responses Date

1 It would provide safe place for users to take drugs, Everyone knows they will do it anyway So it would begreat it we could make it a little bit safer. This could potentialy save 100's of lifes. Also I think it would reduceneedle sharing so could potentially save the NHS a lot of money because less people would contract bloodbourne diseases

7/31/2015 5:26 PM

2 Given the numbers of deaths anything that might reduce these is worthy of support 7/31/2015 2:37 PM

3 It's a new approach to harm reduction in Scotland,and evidence from other areas appears to b promising. 7/31/2015 12:29 PM

4 We support the concept but haven't had any interaction 7/31/2015 11:22 AM

5 Less Deaths 7/30/2015 11:37 PM

6 Safer environment for users. Test quality of drugs Stop people using on their own and being at a greater riskof overdose. have an opportunity to reach out to an excluded, marginalised discriminated against group tooffer education, information and support .

7/30/2015 6:13 PM

7 Harm reduction 7/30/2015 2:58 PM

8 The Swiss model seems to positively indicate reduction in Criminality and Medically related issues when drugconsumption rooms are used.

7/29/2015 1:46 PM

9 Increase safety. Help avoid dangerous practices in the community or leaving equipment where it could pose arisk to others.

7/28/2015 3:17 PM

10 there's a clear need for a safe a supportive environment for those suffering from addiction 7/28/2015 1:40 PM

11 We have an size-able group of people who are homeless or in temporary accommodation and inject drugs.These people tend to inject in public places or flats of friends and other places that are not particuarly safe.We are also having huge difficulties engaging those injecting NPS. This group is developing a number ofproblems around their drug use.

7/28/2015 12:22 PM

12 increase safety for service users, reduce spread of BBV's, access to naloxone 7/28/2015 10:36 AM

13 Harm reduction- reducing deaths, infections, BBVs etc. Engagement and promotion of recovery. 7/28/2015 10:15 AM

14 harm reduction benefits outweigh other considerations (although if unsupported and identified, furtherstigmatisation may follow)

7/28/2015 9:59 AM

15 Harm reduction 7/28/2015 9:18 AM

16 We could offer more support through the interaction of the individuals through this process, as within a needleexchange drop in you only have a small window of opportunity to gain and share the relevant health andsocial impact within a drop in session. also breaks the stigma for the individual who will use a known streetdrug in front of a professional, counsellor or doctor.

7/27/2015 4:37 PM

17 The evidence! Reduced death and other harms but also a clear sign to those not in treatment that we want tohelp and to those in treatment but topping up that they are not being condemned/ disapproved of.

7/27/2015 10:48 AM

18 Safety for drug users. Less chance of general public accidentally coming across someone injecting. Morelikelihood of safe disposal of used works.

7/27/2015 9:38 AM

19 Safer environment for consumption; opportunity to engage with help; recognises needs of those who don'twant to go on ORT.

7/27/2015 9:31 AM

20 Prevention of unnecessary deaths due to isolation 7/27/2015 9:26 AM

21 I have visited these sites before in the Netherlands and I am convinced that they provide protection andsupport for the IV/Drug User and can support on the ground Harm Reduction Work around issues like BBV

7/27/2015 8:23 AM

22 from a public health perspective,To prevent complications for people who are forced to use drugs on thestreets From a social perspective, to prevent risks to others from accidental needle injury

7/25/2015 12:26 PM

23 It would allow harm reduction intervention & possibly brief intervention for individuals to break the cycle.Support & advice availability if required

7/24/2015 1:15 PM

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24 the facilities would be monitored offering advice as needed, clean so less chance of infections, newequipment available and an opportunity to possibly engage with a hard to reach population. Less chance ofimpacting on community and decreasing the chance of risk taking behavior.

7/24/2015 12:13 PM

25 Reduce drug related deaths 7/23/2015 11:57 PM

26 It seems to me that this is the best solution to the "War On Drugs" next to legalization. In a controlled, safeenviroment.

7/22/2015 5:50 PM

27 Its a no brainer, they are a win for people who use drugs as it gives them a safe place to use drugs & haveaccess to health care, its also a safe place if you OD etc. They are a win for the community as they wont becoming across drug uses injecting on their stairwell maybe ODing and dying, dying in public isnt a good look.Also no used syringes disgarded carelessly

7/22/2015 4:35 PM

28 Reduce overdose deaths, hygienic facilities, low threshold, reduced public injecting and access to services.Improved health and wellbeing for people who inject drugs.

7/22/2015 2:22 PM

29 Would provide safe environment for IV use, reduce risk of overdose, reduce drug deaths, reduce BBV 7/22/2015 1:16 PM

30 reduces harms, bbv's etc, allows the opportunity to provide interventions harm reduction safer injecting etc. 7/22/2015 11:38 AM

31 Riot project in london 7/22/2015 10:04 AM

32 Reduction of harm and access to interventions - social and treatment 7/21/2015 1:50 PM

33 safety and increasing trust and engagement 7/21/2015 12:38 PM

34 I don't believe that many people actually want to continue injecting, most want help to stop 7/21/2015 12:15 PM

35 In principle yes- anything that reduce harm overall 7/21/2015 10:42 AM

36 Able to access more clients and offer harm reduction advice, access to treatment etc 7/21/2015 9:10 AM

37 Reduce risk of OD Access to appropriate paraphernalia to minimise risk Reduce infections caused bycontaminants etc

7/20/2015 4:55 PM

38 A way to reduce overdose related deaths 7/20/2015 4:39 PM

39 Safely of client, availability of harm reduction info. Access to other services. 7/20/2015 4:26 PM

40 Worked in Sydney when they opened, background in IEP and safer injecting. Facilities reduce injectingrelated harm and reduce fatalities.

7/20/2015 3:53 PM

41 phlebotmist and hcv tretment clinic 7/20/2015 2:01 PM

42 Provides a safer environment for injecting clients. Clients can be given advice/information regarding saferinjecting, harm reduction etc. Staff on hand to provide any clinical intervention/treatment if necessary

7/20/2015 12:09 PM

43 prevention of transmission of BBVs and a reduction in crime 7/20/2015 11:22 AM

44 It gives access to a safe environment , to services and ultimately saves lives 7/20/2015 11:05 AM

45 Please note this is my own opinion as an individual! I think there is great value in trying this as a pilot to see ifit works.

7/20/2015 9:34 AM

46 I believe that this provision would save lives Equally important is the opportunity to offer better care for a largergroup of drug using people There are new injection drugs and behaviours which are emerging and which wedon't fully understand. A drug consumption room would provide a focus and an opportunity to intervene in thereckless cycle of injecting often seen in this group

7/20/2015 7:52 AM

47 Clinical, sterile setting, reducing potential harms and risks of injecting substances such as BBV Transmission,overdose, absess, etc. Environmentally friendly with less paraphernalia being left behind in the streets andparks, etc. Possible single and only point of contact with services for hard to reach community members. Idealplatform for positive signposting and sustainable recovery foundation.less strain on economy with regards tocosts on emergency services, etc. Breaks down discriminatory barriers, promoting equality in the public healtharena

7/19/2015 10:52 PM

48 Harm reduction, advice 7/17/2015 6:06 PM

49 it will reduce drug related deaths, also people will be accessing a sanitary environment 7/17/2015 1:42 PM

50 reduce the risk of harm to the individual and the community and hopefully reduce the deaths within the IV drugusing community

7/16/2015 5:54 PM

51 reduce drug related harm - overdose awareness and reach gard to reduce people 7/16/2015 4:58 PM

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52 Safety of people using the service. Staff can offer advice and information and removes risk of needles andvulnerable others getting involved.

7/16/2015 4:07 PM

53 overdose awareness safe injecting practice wound management BBV prevention 7/16/2015 3:13 PM

54 To reduce harm and overdoses 7/16/2015 1:23 PM

55 Harm reduction aspects, would lessen discarded equipment in public areas which may in turn help reducenegative stigma attached to injecting drug users.

7/16/2015 11:33 AM

56 reduce risk of BBV infection support for drug users place of safety for drug users 7/16/2015 10:31 AM

57 research as given postive results 7/16/2015 9:40 AM

58 It is a much safer way for people to inject with immediate help on hand if things go wrong 7/15/2015 3:33 PM

59 BBV reduction Reduction in overdose and general safety 7/15/2015 3:14 PM

60 harm reduction improved access to treatment control of blood borne virus infection 7/15/2015 2:13 PM

61 Reduction in preventable deaths, injecting advice can be given on site to reduce amount of preventableinjecting related harms, may allow opertunity to provide intervention to clients who would not access services.

7/15/2015 1:18 PM

62 For the purposes of harm reduction 7/15/2015 12:08 PM

63 Based on the available evidence of successful programmes in other countries in reducing drug related harmto individuals and wider public

7/15/2015 10:50 AM

64 Promote harm reduction safety sign posting safe disposal of works-lots of used works in Edinburgh city centre 7/15/2015 10:40 AM

65 Improving health and safety of IDUs 7/15/2015 9:53 AM

66 To make the community safer, as well as helping to improve health and wellbeing of IV users 7/15/2015 9:19 AM

67 Anything which makes for a safer environment for both the public and the drug user is to be applauded 7/15/2015 8:35 AM

68 destigmatisation clean regulated trearment support with harm reduction and change decriminalises user andreduces profit for crime

7/15/2015 7:54 AM

69 Support such facilities as safety takes priority over legality in my view, especially as Scotland clearly adoptsthe disease model of addiction. I do not adhere to that deterministic viewpoint, but if it is the governmentrationale for action, why then do we have prison populations overflowing with people suffering, primarily, forma disease? Consumption rooms will, hopefully, reduce 'offending', hence benefits are broad and substantive

7/15/2015 1:32 AM

70 Harm reduction purposes 7/14/2015 10:03 PM

71 To reduce the risk of harm to users and facilitate recovery. 7/14/2015 9:26 PM

72 Opportunity for intervention/support, access to sterile equipment, reduction in BBV transmission. 7/14/2015 9:19 PM

73 To ensure a safe and supportive environment for injecting drug users. These rooms would provide anenvironment for harm reduction work that is currently unseen and could provide a crucial opportunity forengaging IV drug users.

7/14/2015 7:45 PM

74 Reductions in drug related harm 7/14/2015 5:53 PM

75 Safe injecting place, opportunity for additional interventions and support to be offered 7/14/2015 5:27 PM

76 providing they provide safe, supervised and supportive enviroments would be safer for individuals who havetried all other avenues to stop injecting

7/14/2015 4:13 PM

77 ensuring clean needles and safe as poss drug use. keeping drug users in the system and engaged withhealth service

7/14/2015 4:09 PM

78 Harm reduction 7/14/2015 4:08 PM

79 Safe environment for users 7/14/2015 4:05 PM

80 Safe place for users, access to support whihc may help reduce usage and work towards cessation. May helpreduce use on streets and the paraphernalia left behind.

7/14/2015 3:46 PM

81 To save lives, harm reduction interventions 7/14/2015 3:38 PM

82 End preventable deaths 7/14/2015 3:25 PM

83 Less pressure on acute medical services due to monitoring (I'm an ambulance manager) 7/14/2015 3:05 PM

84 it enables improved injecting practice and permits open discussion around support and routes out 7/14/2015 1:42 PM

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85 I am a firm believer in harm reduction. The more options available to support people who wish to reduce drugrelated harm, the more people will be able to make an informed choice about their drug use.

7/14/2015 1:15 PM

86 I would prefer an open view of drug using. It is an area of concern which is dealt with in a "them" and "us". Thefacilities would provide a safer environment for users. I believe then that covert dealing and associatedstealing to feed a drug habit would diminish.

7/14/2015 12:10 PM

87 It would be a safer place for people to go and the risk of BBV's being spread would be minimised. Peoplewould also have access to clean needles and equipment.

7/14/2015 11:56 AM

88 To save peoples lives 7/14/2015 11:44 AM

89 I think this would ensure a stronger focus on reducing harm as well as reduce the amount of public injecting. Itwould also allow for a greater opportunity to assertively work with people to start to address their substancemisuse issues.

7/14/2015 11:25 AM

90 Preventing overdose 7/14/2015 10:55 AM

91 Hopefully keep people from injecting publicly and keep discarded needles of street. IVDU could be supervisedand get more information across to people.

7/14/2015 10:47 AM

92 The research evidence is supportive 7/14/2015 10:26 AM

93 The health and safety of individuals who are injecting drugs and specifically the growing use of NPS. Accessto clean paraphernalia and sterile surroundings.

7/14/2015 10:23 AM

94 safe place, overdose risk reduced, out of community, less risk of needles being disgarded in streets, newneedles used each time reducing risk of spread of BBV

7/14/2015 9:50 AM

95 I believe the data shows injecting centres to be more effective than current practices. 7/14/2015 9:49 AM

96 Safer environment. 7/14/2015 9:38 AM

97 health and safety reasons 7/14/2015 9:34 AM

98 It could be supervised under medical staff and makes sure drug addicts to control their consumption of drugtaking - also make sure they won't be prosecution for this.

7/14/2015 9:26 AM

99 People would have the personnel/facilities on site to keep them safe from fatal overdose, a clean space, sterilesupplies, a safe environment and thereby substantially reducing harm to self and BBV spread

7/14/2015 9:26 AM

100 for harm reduction reasons 7/14/2015 9:25 AM

101 To have a safe enviroment for individuals to consume their substance. this will help in the reduction of drugrelated deaths, reduce harms, get individuals any treatment required and support individuals to accessrecovery support.

7/14/2015 9:19 AM

102 Because from a harm reduction perspective there will be less BBV transmission, less crime, less drug relateddeaths and more people in treatment. It would save the country millions of pounds, would take business awayfrom drug dealers and would relieve pressure on the police force.

7/14/2015 9:16 AM

103 The prohibition of controlled drugs does not work and the proliferation of substances available increases everyyear. Clearly enforcement and border controls has little or no impact on drug availability and if people wish toinject drugs it serves the greater good that they be given a safer environment

7/14/2015 9:01 AM

104 Harm reduction Access to services 7/14/2015 9:01 AM

105 Harm Reduction 7/14/2015 8:33 AM

106 it would ensure safe clean practises 7/14/2015 7:40 AM

107 Evidence from the numerous countries that have them. Principles of harm reduction and social justice. 7/13/2015 9:39 PM

108 1) Potential to reduce drug deaths 2) Potential to improve health 3) Potential to engage with those notinvolved with/dropped out of treatment and link them with services 4) Potential to reduce publicnuisance/syringes in public places. HOWEVER essential that facilities are based on best practice from othercountries.

7/13/2015 9:07 PM

109 I feel they are a measure to help keep individuals safer and a place to offer support whilst preventingunnecessary deaths and minimising the spread of disease through dirty needles and other paraphernalia.

7/13/2015 8:33 PM

110 Have observed them working in Canada, they are well controlled medically, and create a safe environmentfor all concerned, it also keeps the community safer.

7/13/2015 7:46 PM

111 I think there are compelling arguments that legalisation and regulation linked to treatment reduces harm,deaths, criminal activity .

7/13/2015 6:56 PM

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112 To reduce the harm for those who choose to take substances by injection. 7/13/2015 6:56 PM

113 I support these facilities as a means of retaining users in treatment who have a history of dropping out ofopiod replacement therapy. The benefits to the user and wider society are well evidenced elsewhere.

7/13/2015 5:54 PM

114 Safer environment for user, providing clean injecting equipment, safe haven and less likely to leave syringesin public places

7/13/2015 4:59 PM

115 Safety minimising bbv overdose other disease,purity 7/13/2015 4:21 PM

116 Health and dosage regulation. 7/13/2015 4:18 PM

117 To provide a safer environment for injecting drug users to inject. To help reduce drug overdose, improveaccess to safer injecting advice and links to treatment.

7/13/2015 4:17 PM

118 Safe place for IDU's and as we have the highest drug related death statistics it should help to reduce this andthe harm to themselves. Also allows needles to stop being discarded in community spaces.

7/13/2015 4:15 PM

119 I think we need to look and new and innovative ways of supporting and helping drug users in a way that ismore open and not hidden.

7/13/2015 4:08 PM

120 safety, harm reduction, reduce use of using contaminated equipment reduce overdose ,less chance of dirtyequipment on public places .chance to educate people of their drug of choice ,

7/13/2015 3:40 PM

121 Prevention of overdose Removal of IV from streets 7/13/2015 3:34 PM

122 Reduces drug deaths, can assist in risk reduction 7/13/2015 3:23 PM

123 takes injecting out of the public eye, safer disposal of needles and less overdose risk of drug user. Handwashing facilities and clean injecting equiplemt on hand meand less bacterial infections. Less likely to shareequipment therefore reduction in BBV transmission.

7/13/2015 3:11 PM

124 Safe environment. From overdose clean works which saves abscesses and could help save n.h.s 7/13/2015 3:07 PM

125 When best for individuals who need the facility 7/13/2015 3:07 PM

126 -Reduction in risk of opioid overdose for those most at risk -Reduction in injecting related injuries/ re-use ofinjecting equipment/ spread of BBV's -Reduction in public injecting/ unsafe needle disposal in public areas

7/13/2015 2:57 PM

127 Safe, supportive environment for the potentially most at risk population of addicted people. A usefulopportunity to engage with people regarding their addiction but also other health issues such as diet, socialissues, dental health, co-morbid psychiatric issues. Overdose awareness and training to prevent drug relateddeaths.

7/13/2015 2:56 PM

128 Cuts down on the level of risk for people, allows them to be supported, cuts out the sharing risks and canmonitor use/progress

7/13/2015 2:50 PM

129 they are safer and could lead to people taking support more readily as their drug use is less hidden 7/13/2015 2:41 PM

130 A clean and safe place to use 7/13/2015 2:37 PM

131 Because I have researched this myself personally and I think it would reduce a lot of harm 7/13/2015 2:20 PM

132 I believe this would help cut down the number of street injectors and would be a safe environment for peoplewho would usually use drugs on there own

7/13/2015 2:16 PM

133 To help reduce infection/harm reduction and overall safety for the individual using the service. 7/13/2015 2:16 PM

134 It will offer a safe environment for drug users and the community .Research has shown the benefits of theserooms

7/13/2015 2:15 PM

135 Accessing hard to reach people,safety considerations,access to outcomes,more enlightened provision ofservice.

7/13/2015 1:50 PM

136 I believe in a harm reduction approach to drug use. I believe it is an issue that society and individuals willalways have to deal with and I don't think driving it underground and criminalising addiction is working toreduce or help the problem. I believe it makes it worse. Having safe areas for drug use may help towardsreducing drug related deaths and harm.

7/13/2015 1:42 PM

137 Hygienic places to inject to prevent infection. A place to go to take a drug without the usual associations ofhome / usual place to take the drug.

7/13/2015 1:42 PM

138 I think it would be safer for the drug user and the public. However, I do have some concerns about cost ofoperating this service.

7/13/2015 1:39 PM

139 Safety. Linked with reduced rates of drug deaths and improved access to clean injecting equipment 7/13/2015 1:38 PM

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140 Safety of user and the other people in their life harm reduction health possible interventions 7/13/2015 1:34 PM

141 Reduction in criminality and increased safety of drug taking environment combined with decreasedpleasurableness of the drug taking environment as part of a managed process towards sobriety

7/13/2015 1:32 PM

142 Engagement with SU's, remove stigma, focus treatment. 7/13/2015 1:30 PM

143 That there would appropriate staff on hand offering harm reduction interventions. Reduce criminal activity. 7/13/2015 1:25 PM

144 I am supportive as an expansive harm reduction policy and given the further opportunity for engagement withthose in need. I believe them to be complimentary to national strategic aims and feel drugs misuse should betreated as a health issue.

7/13/2015 1:22 PM

145 Clear evidence of reduction in use, chaotic behaviour, offending and increase in health. also politicalconsiderations surrounding drug use require to be challenged query human rights being infringed over refusalto create the safer environment for someone in distress.

7/13/2015 1:20 PM

146 In theory it should give injecting drug users better access to health care, safer place to inject and learn aboutinjecting safely. There are too many avoidable deaths from injecting and these rooms can play a vital role inharm minimisation.

7/13/2015 1:09 PM

147 Evidence base so far. 7/13/2015 1:05 PM

148 They are safer and medically supervised and allow wound care to take place. 7/13/2015 1:04 PM

149 As the alternative would be unsupervised dangerous illegal places, I think they are a good idea. 7/13/2015 1:03 PM

150 Reduce BBV Reduce DRD Reduce stigma / criminalisation Increase contact with services 7/13/2015 12:28 PM

151 Harm reduction. I come from a place in America plagued with high rates of heroin overdosing, some of myfriends have died from it. I wonder if these facilities could have been the avenue for help they needed

7/13/2015 12:26 PM

152 it would provide safe practise and harm reduction 7/13/2015 12:13 PM

153 Harm Reduction and safer injecting practice 7/13/2015 12:13 PM

154 Provides a safe place for people who are using drugs. 7/13/2015 12:12 PM

155 Safety - of users accessing safe / supervised injecting.; of public, hopefully reducing discarded needles etc. 7/13/2015 12:12 PM

156 Limits infections and provides safety for service users. 7/13/2015 12:05 PM

157 I believe that this will reduce the use of using other addictive substances to reduce the withdrawal from drugs 7/13/2015 11:53 AM

158 Safer for injectors with access to services and harm reduction 7/13/2015 11:49 AM

159 safer injecting 7/13/2015 11:47 AM

160 Reduction in injecting injuries Reduction in public injecting and associated risks/issues Reduction inoverdoses Reduction in criminal behaviours

7/13/2015 11:36 AM

161 To provide as much safety and security as possible for those who are seriously addicted, where they can beoffered all possible assistance.

7/13/2015 11:29 AM

162 Access to clean and safe facilities where works and additional support can be available. 7/13/2015 11:24 AM

163 Safer environment, access to support 7/13/2015 11:19 AM

164 Contribute to a reduction in drugrelated deaths, potentially increase engagement with services forindividuals injecting drugs, remove drug injecting from homes and communities.

7/13/2015 11:17 AM

165 Safety and harm reduction 7/13/2015 11:17 AM

166 Would make injecting safer 7/13/2015 11:17 AM

167 Clean environment and equipment and staff on hand in case of accidental overdose. Prevention of bloodborne virus infection. Staff can link in with new users and give best advice and information for harm reduction.

7/13/2015 11:15 AM

168 To support the health and wellbeing of the client 7/13/2015 11:09 AM

169 Having seen the long term harm of infected injection sites on parents and subsequently families. 7/13/2015 11:08 AM

170 controlled. experienced staff on hand to ensure no fatal overdoses providing safer injecting advice, alwaysclean and new equipment on hand. injecting equipment discarded of safely, always

7/13/2015 11:06 AM

171 To Keep SU safe while injecting 7/13/2015 11:04 AM

172 Assisting these people to stay safe and healthy and protecting other members of society. 7/13/2015 10:58 AM

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173 Prevents overdose, prevents drug use in public places, harm reduction - clean equipment always availableand advice can be given.

7/13/2015 10:57 AM

174 Harm reduction reasons, reduces the amount of other injecting areas therefore less dirty needles in publicspaces

7/13/2015 10:55 AM

175 Access to controlled doses and clean needles 7/13/2015 10:55 AM

176 Incorporate harm reduction; access to other services; safer injecting; stats show that this works in othercountries

7/13/2015 10:53 AM

177 I attended an event by the SDF which gave me more information around this. I think it is a safe way ofsupporting drug users with the necessary medical support on hand.

7/13/2015 10:45 AM

178 Reduced drug deaths and access to medical and hopefully psychosocial support from organisations such asAddaction.

7/13/2015 10:45 AM

179 Risks involved in public injecting to individual injectors and the public. A belief that all servcies should betaylored to indiviudal needs and there is a clear need for a place for peopel to inject. I belive accepting aninidividuals drug use is the start to forming a productive relationship that could lead to them devloping trustand in time taking small steps towards change.

7/13/2015 10:40 AM

180 To keep Service users safe 7/13/2015 10:40 AM

181 To save lives 7/13/2015 10:38 AM

182 Main reason is to reduce the appalling DRD figures. Also people may, as a result of using these rooms, endup engaging with providers to either assist with the recovery or at least reduce the health risks that come withinjecting. Facilities such as this would also hopefully reduce scenarios where drug users are injecting openlyin public spaces, risking the health of the wider community.

7/13/2015 10:34 AM

183 Safe envirnoment, reduced BBV risks. Support if overdose occurs 7/13/2015 10:28 AM

184 I believe that by being in control of both the substances and equipment being used we can be more effectivein reducing harm and BBV issues. Plus the opportunity to discuss seriously with individuals their on goingmotivation for drug use, can lead to Recovery beginning.

7/13/2015 10:26 AM

185 Other countries that have Drug consumption rooms have less drug related deaths than that of the UK and lessproblematic use of drugs.

7/13/2015 10:21 AM

186 People will inject anyway, better to do so under medical supervision. 7/13/2015 10:19 AM

187 Supervised and safety for the users 7/13/2015 10:19 AM

188 Prevent spread of infection - expose users to support services. 7/13/2015 10:15 AM

189 I feel that these would drastically reduce the number of accidental overdose and the continued spread ofBBV's amongst the injecting drug using population

7/13/2015 10:10 AM

190 Safe space for people to use drugs that they are inevitably going to use anyway. Would reduce harm byproviding safe injecting equipment. Also, could be targeted by rehabilitation and recovery services so that ifsomeone decides they would like help to reduce their use or stop it, they have good signpostingopportunities.

7/13/2015 10:09 AM

191 health promotion health monitoring service contact 7/13/2015 10:06 AM

192 less likely to find needles lying around. Better healthcare provision leading to less deaths 7/13/2015 10:05 AM

193 Harm reduction, ability to offer/discuss services with users 7/13/2015 9:58 AM

194 Possible engagement with a hard to reach population. Potential for earlier signposting into services (healthand otherwise). Greater harm reduction interventions possible BBV vacc, BBV testing, Naloxone supply.Further exploration of safer injecting practices with clients. Understanding drug trends and client needs.

7/13/2015 9:54 AM

195 prevents on street/ public injecting therefore less harm to public with discraded works and also allows forclean water and safe environment to inject. Will reduce fatal ODs. Also has the potential to build upcommunity and check in on people if they are OK and allows for an environment to disucc treatment./recovery when individual ready.

7/13/2015 9:53 AM

196 Hygiene Safety Health 7/13/2015 9:53 AM

197 Would help to cut down on overdoses and make injecting safer for those who are going to do it anyway. 7/13/2015 9:48 AM

198 safe supervised clean 7/13/2015 9:46 AM

199 Safer, cleaner injecting environment See people on a regular basis Health improvements for individuals 7/13/2015 9:29 AM

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200 I believe they would provide Harm Reduction, Brief Intervention, Support and Information and informationfrom clients locally allowing knowledge of what is happening in the communities

7/13/2015 9:19 AM

201 will save lives, reduce morbidity and get people into treatment 7/13/2015 8:32 AM

202 Clean needles, you know how much they are using, injecting sites can be checked, interventions can becarried out, health can be checked

7/13/2015 12:05 AM

203 Anything that supports the lives of people in active addiction is welcome. 7/12/2015 12:49 PM

204 Having used the one in Sydney when I was still using I saw first hand the effectiveness of the service. I wastreated with dignity and respect and was able to use in a safe, monitored environment. Without it I would havehad to resort to riskier behaviour. Talking with other addicts in the Kings Cross area they confirmed drugdeaths in the areas had fallen. Here in Scotland a facility like this would save lives and give moments for briefinterventions which may lead someone to seek further support for their addiction issues.

7/11/2015 7:58 PM

205 I believe they implement beneficial harm reduction measures, not only keeping the person safe but savingmoney on the NHS by reducing the risks. Also, it may provide opportunity for drug users to be giveninformation, advice or support which they may not have known was available previously.

7/11/2015 7:38 PM

206 Clean environment, clean equipment, immediate overdose response, option for people to go into treatment,monitor people's health, opportunity for early intervention, health promotion, harm reduction, save nhs moneylong term through early intervention..... REDUCE RISK ALL ROUND

7/11/2015 1:37 PM

207 To keep using addicts safe 7/11/2015 11:08 AM

208 Reduce overdose risk although I'm aware that this will not prevent them but hopefully reduce the rusk 7/11/2015 10:17 AM

209 It offers clients a supportive environment where they can access safer injecting practices and medical supportaround any issue arising.

7/11/2015 10:01 AM

210 Clean, ready for negative effects, ability to register, educate/enlist for recovery schemes. 7/11/2015 8:46 AM

211 Reduce the risk of overdose and death. 7/11/2015 12:48 AM

212 Decrease risks to drug users in overdose, BBV and infection. Decrease risk in public places - safe disposal ofneedles etc

7/10/2015 11:25 PM

213 IVDU appears to be increasing. The only winners are the dealers. Years of a Methadone programme doesn'tappear to be working. These facilities would hopefully prevent the spread of infections, allow engagementwith healthcare professionals and prevent drug related deaths.

7/10/2015 10:28 PM

214 evidence that they are effective in other countries and de-criminalising opiate use.offering safe environmentwith a view to becoming abstinent

7/10/2015 10:09 PM

215 Harm reduction, education and support to service users. Reduce risk of overdose. 7/10/2015 10:02 PM

216 Giving people the proper facilities and support as treating people as criminals only marginalises them andputs them in greater danger of drug overdoses and death .

7/10/2015 9:50 PM

217 Reducig overdose fatalaties 7/10/2015 9:32 PM

218 Lots of positives to support this -Support safer injecting areas, especially for homeless injectors Reduce therisks of overdos Reduce the risks of infections Cleaner drugs if injectable opiates are prescibed

7/10/2015 9:02 PM

219 From a harm reduction perspective, I feel that drug consumption rooms provide a safe space for users, anopportunity to receive information and health related help and links with other services. From a communityperspective it reduces injecting in public places and reduces sharing and discarded paraphernalia. So over allit is safer for both users and communities.

7/10/2015 8:22 PM

220 Clean, safe areas that can address health issues/overdose. 7/10/2015 8:14 PM

221 Think it would reduce overdose& crime. 7/10/2015 8:12 PM

222 They may reduce deaths from overdose, increase drug injectors contact with health staff/drug services, andreduce public injecting.

7/10/2015 6:02 PM

223 keep drug use off the streets. Safe, clean environment and works for IV use. Less needles on the streets.Easy access to advice and support for users, less anti social.

7/10/2015 5:50 PM

224 Reduce overdoses, reduce HIV/Hep C transmission, fewer abscesses and endocarditis, greatly loweredsocial and healthcare cost

7/10/2015 4:46 PM

225 Save lives offer treatment to people who don't respond to methadone treatment programs 7/10/2015 4:46 PM

226 Increase in intervention, harm reduction and possible reduction in drug deaths 7/10/2015 3:09 PM

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227 harm reduction of BBV and overdose 7/10/2015 3:08 PM

228 They are somewhere safe for injectors and they can be given harm reduction advice. It can also provide ameans to get injectors into services.

7/10/2015 2:57 PM

229 Practical 7/10/2015 2:47 PM

230 Harm reduction and access to naloxone/medical care 7/10/2015 2:35 PM

231 In Glasgow HIV rates are increasing at an alarming rate amongst city centre injectors. The prevalence ofHepatitis C is also well above national averages. Injections, abscesses and other complications related topoor injecting are common place. Only half of this group are currently engaged with treatment services. Asafer injecting facility would provide an opportunity to engage with this hard to reach group and provide thefollowing interventions: Provision of sterile injecting equipment Safer injecting advice and interventions BBBvaccinations BBV testing Overdose response Overdose response training The provision of naloxone Servicepromotion Peer counselling

7/10/2015 2:32 PM

232 safety 7/10/2015 2:12 PM

233 Safer for users, safer for the community 7/10/2015 1:55 PM

234 They are evidence based 7/10/2015 1:42 PM

235 It is a safe place for people to inject in using clean works. I've been into drug dens and the conditions wereawful. Also if anyone was to overdose there would be staff and Naloxone on site to help and if someone wasthinking of making a transition to recovery they could be sign posted to the right agencies.

7/10/2015 1:12 PM

236 Consumption rooms will help drugs users to use safely, have contact with health services and if promotedpositively will help to reduce the stigma surrounding substance use in the public domain. I also feel in acivilised society nobody should have to inject in back alleys or drug dens where potential infections are rife. Itis also easier for a drug user to reduce use if supported with their injection behaviour rather than be placed onMMT.

7/10/2015 12:57 PM

237 Safety, reduction in overdose, reduction in discarded works etc 7/10/2015 12:27 PM

238 From the evidence available it seems like the next stage in the harm reduction model of addiction services. 7/10/2015 12:26 PM

239 Reduction in overdose. Cleaner more hygienic prep areas. Medical personnel on hand to issue advice. Hugereduction of B.B.V. and it would also take the seedy back street life of I.V. drug use from our service users.

7/10/2015 12:20 PM

240 Reduces individual and community harm. Facilitates cultural accommodation of a marginalised population.Attracts IV users into a realm where there is health services, social interaction and shows that society cares.Keeps used IV gear off the streets, parks, public toilets etc. And as there is consumption rooms for other drugusers (pubs) so there should be for all. Finally, the heart and moral compass of any civilized society must befocused on keeping people alive, and there is mountains of evidence that illustrate SIF efficacy - stop ignoringit.

7/10/2015 12:01 PM

241 The health board I work in has been at the centre of a number of serious infections ( anthrax , botulism) inPWID . There is an identified population of PWID who are injecting in an outside ( public space) environment.This group has largely been tretament resistant and an alternative approach is needed. A sfaer environmentboth for individuals and the wider community is an essential

7/10/2015 11:45 AM

242 Ensures safe using practices with medical professionals on hand should anything go wrong 7/10/2015 11:16 AM

243 I would rather people had a safe and clean place to use drugs where they can be given harm reduction adviceand be monitored, rather than risking their health and lives on the streets / at home. Also it could be a way toget people into structured treatment....

7/10/2015 11:13 AM

244 Take it off the streets. And into a safer inviroment 7/10/2015 11:00 AM

245 Safety and will hopefully prevent drug related deaths and reduces HEP and HIV spreading 7/10/2015 10:57 AM

246 To reduce drug-related deaths and other harms associated with injecting drug use whilst providing a gatewayto treatment

7/10/2015 10:43 AM

247 Harm reduction, BBV control, education 7/10/2015 10:40 AM

248 Safe place to use. Access to sterile equipment. Staff available to speak to for advice 7/10/2015 10:33 AM

249 Reduce drd's, reduce risk of bbv by ensuring people are using new equipment, by offering support on saferinjecting and having access to services for ort

7/10/2015 10:31 AM

250 Safer environment to inject plus I feel that punishing drug users as criminals could possibly be reduced 7/10/2015 10:15 AM

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Q5 If no or unsure, what are your mainconcerns about the introduction of these

facilities?Answered: 84 Skipped: 344

# Responses Date

1 N/a 7/30/2015 6:13 PM

2 I am open to the idea, but would like to understand and view a proposal on how they will be appropriatelymanaged and maintained.

7/28/2015 4:57 PM

3 I think they are vital as a number of people have just been diagnosed with HIV within the homeless sector. Ifeel that safe places for people to inject and not have to worry about clean equipment would help dramatically.People can be monitored and risks reduced in overdose and BBV's.

7/27/2015 11:16 PM

4 The facilities clearly work in other countries however these countries are different culturally, economically andsocially. I am unsure if theses facilities would be suitable for the Scottish landscape (policy and practice)

7/27/2015 3:34 PM

5 Resources is clearly an issue. There is quite a lot of resources targeted at drug users and there are manyother sectors of the community that are having their services cut, so in a time of limited resources, this wouldbe my only reservation.

7/27/2015 9:38 AM

6 N/A 7/27/2015 9:31 AM

7 I would need to be involved in discussion with pros and cons before making my mind up 7/24/2015 2:07 PM

8 I don't think anyone should be taking drugs - not sure if consumption rooms would be an encouragement? 7/22/2015 1:14 PM

9 don't know enough about them 7/21/2015 6:17 PM

10 governance and safety 7/21/2015 4:16 PM

11 I think if they existed thay may help get people into treatment, so I don't have any serious concerns. i justthibk resources could be better spent elsewhere

7/21/2015 12:15 PM

12 I am for this approach from a harm reduction perspective and in the hope it may encourage more people intotreatment. But am unsure what message it portrays to young people in our society, particularly children.

7/20/2015 10:15 AM

13 Possible attraction of local constabulary as a target to execute unserved warrants, possible backlash fromcommunity residents initially. Bullying of those accessing the support.

7/19/2015 10:52 PM

14 We currently support funded projects that improve the lives of children and young people in scotland that areaffected by substance misuse. Questions relating to the impact on children

7/17/2015 11:56 AM

15 In some way it may reduce crime and perhaps harm. However, I believe recovery provides a better outcomefor individuals and families. A part of me thinks that Methadone was supposed to aid recovery; however, it hadbecome an addiction in itself. This is just part example of my thinking

7/17/2015 8:39 AM

16 Uncomfortable with condoning drug use health and safety issues 7/16/2015 4:25 PM

17 cost 7/16/2015 12:57 PM

18 I don't have enough knowledge 7/16/2015 12:09 PM

19 Not sure 7/16/2015 10:35 AM

20 Don't have enough knowledge/ information to make informed decision. 7/16/2015 10:18 AM

21 from the addicts point of view it is just permission to shoot up and use. sounds like a programme created fortheory rather than fact. part of recovery is about the discomfort of condition. luxury shooting galleries enablecomfort.

7/15/2015 8:53 PM

22 Labour intensive at a time when resources are shrinking & reports (from Switzerland) of how difficult for staffemotionally.

7/15/2015 11:08 AM

23 level of uptake? community response? benefit to service-user? 7/15/2015 10:36 AM

24 Do not know enough about them 7/15/2015 8:48 AM

25 unsure of the risks /benefits involved 7/14/2015 4:49 PM

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26 Need to know more about it . 7/14/2015 3:35 PM

27 None 7/14/2015 3:25 PM

28 it "normalises " drug taking, and it becomes acce[table. 7/14/2015 2:41 PM

29 I haven't seen a huge amount of eveidence to date that supports their effectiveness. From a financialstandpoint in an NHS that is under increasing budget pressure when we are having to look increasingly atdisenvesting in services it might also be difficult to persuade the public that this was a worthwhile service tofund

7/14/2015 12:50 PM

30 unsure of benefits, research of this service. risk condoning illegal behaviour/making it soicially acceptable,could enable people to continue a poor lifestyle.

7/14/2015 12:45 PM

31 None 7/14/2015 10:55 AM

32 Concern of illegal behaviours by drug addicts, also for health risks involved the medical staff that are exposedto hazard of needles, diseases and possible to be harm by behaviours from drug addicts.

7/14/2015 9:26 AM

33 People with drug problems waiting to be seen, congregating outside and causing upset. 7/14/2015 9:17 AM

34 Not sure we should consider this a medical matter 7/14/2015 7:10 AM

35 I think they need a large population centre to be viable. 7/13/2015 10:30 PM

36 How that would impact on a nurses registration if a person to have a fatal overdose. The concerns around notknowing what they have taken prior to coming into the consumption room.

7/13/2015 6:00 PM

37 governance for staff to protect them 7/13/2015 5:05 PM

38 Never heard of them before and would need to know more about them to state yes or no. 7/13/2015 4:00 PM

39 It continues the ritualised aspects of addiction 7/13/2015 3:44 PM

40 as a practitioner i always try to keep 'do no harm' at the front of my mind. I am not sure that DCR's do no harm.While I am very happy at their potential to reduce DRD, I am not convinced that they have significant power toreduce other drug related harm.

7/13/2015 3:36 PM

41 People not taking, or being able to take responsibility for themselves 7/13/2015 3:19 PM

42 i dont know enough about the facilities 7/13/2015 3:13 PM

43 How qualifyed/ experienced the staff are. Life saving facilities. Naloxone/ defibs etc. Staff exposure to class Adrugs. Facility a magnet for dealing/ anti social behavious

7/13/2015 3:11 PM

44 I have none. I am in full support of these facilities being available in Scotland and in Grampian. 7/13/2015 2:57 PM

45 I haven't really given this area a lot of thought so don't feel I have enough information to make a decision. Oneconcern I would have would be the stigma attached to attending along with the opportunities to meet others insimilar situations and the potential negative impact this may have.

7/13/2015 2:50 PM

46 Dont feel i have personally researched this area enough to make an informed decision either way 7/13/2015 2:05 PM

47 The amount of resources required to reduce risk 7/13/2015 1:57 PM

48 Location of facility and the effect this may have on local enviroment eg. crime, anti social behaviour anddealing.

7/13/2015 1:52 PM

49 Although I am supportive of the facilities I am sceptical that these facilities may give the impression to societythat we are accepting drug use even though from my perspective, from a medical and financial point of view, Iwould think these facilities are safer and cheaper than the costs on NHs

7/13/2015 1:42 PM

50 Re Q6. No idea. 7/13/2015 1:42 PM

51 That Users will be able to continuing their Substance misuse without any underlying issues being addressed.Im unsure how it would fit in the the Scottish govt legislation; The Road to Recovery

7/13/2015 1:39 PM

52 The risk of overdosing when not using the DCR facilities because of the reliance on medical staff / supervisionwhen using.

7/13/2015 1:31 PM

53 Costs 7/13/2015 1:19 PM

54 Normalisation of IDU 7/13/2015 1:13 PM

55 difficulty due to dispersed substance group across Forth Valley which is a relatively rural area ie would needrooms in various localities and how would this be managed staff wise given economic pressure to cutbudgets, etc.

7/13/2015 1:12 PM

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56 Abuse of the system 7/13/2015 1:11 PM

57 Research evidence, governance and retaining individuals in IDU 7/13/2015 1:10 PM

58 Not enough information about details for me to decide either way. 7/13/2015 1:09 PM

59 Need for more research and user involvement. 7/13/2015 1:05 PM

60 Management strategy would need to be supported by empirical work about success rates. 7/13/2015 1:03 PM

61 I feel it would benefit drug users to be supported to become clean ,and monies used for theses centres shouldbe used to enable this

7/13/2015 12:34 PM

62 I don't know much about it to comment 7/13/2015 12:19 PM

63 This could encourage drug use and allow people to think it is acceptable to use illicit drugs. 7/13/2015 12:12 PM

64 How does it aid reduction/abstinence if it gives people a carte blanche to take themselves to the very edgewith a safety net of supervision? what happens when they arent supervised after that/injecting at home. I alsothink it adds an air of legitimacy to illicit drug use.

7/13/2015 11:37 AM

65 I feel there are facilities for clean injecting equipment already available. Would the centres become socialcentres for injectors?

7/13/2015 11:23 AM

66 Unsure if this will help people into recovery as it may cause feelings of safety therefore discouraging the needto stop using.

7/13/2015 10:55 AM

67 I dont know enough information on the positive and negative aspects 7/13/2015 10:52 AM

68 Staffing Sending out the wrong message about the safety and legitimacy of drug use 7/13/2015 10:30 AM

69 See and understand the benefits re harm reduction, but the message is tricky. Potential to further stigmatise?Just loads of questions really.

7/13/2015 10:28 AM

70 No concerns, just no knowledge of what they would provide. 7/13/2015 10:20 AM

71 difficulty in protecting vulnerable drug users 7/13/2015 10:15 AM

72 Stigma. Concerned about continuing support to address drug misuse. Over medicalised. Interference bypolice.

7/13/2015 10:09 AM

73 I am not aware enough of the issues 7/13/2015 9:58 AM

74 Condones drug use and does not get people off drugs 7/13/2015 9:49 AM

75 I do not have sufficient information about this. It would be helpful to learn how such services have developedelsewhere and how need was established for such services

7/13/2015 9:30 AM

76 none 7/13/2015 8:32 AM

77 Will encourage others to use drugs because they may belive this to be safe and legal, also who would beresponsible if someone died?

7/11/2015 1:40 AM

78 Illegal 7/10/2015 8:56 PM

79 Making drug taking acceptable 7/10/2015 5:06 PM

80 It seems a step too far in providing the drug of choice for people 7/10/2015 1:57 PM

81 Don't address the underlying problem of addiction; lot of money to help a small minority 7/10/2015 11:48 AM

82 Logistics and expense in a rural environment Lack of NHS support for such a development Nobody has askeddrug users in scotland what they think.

7/10/2015 11:39 AM

83 The cost - only feasible in large urban areas where the numbers would support setting up such a facility 7/10/2015 10:56 AM

84 Not sure if the ethos supports legalising drugs Not sure if it increases drug misuse 7/10/2015 10:37 AM

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3.79% 10

1.14% 3

1.89% 5

2.65% 7

1.89% 5

3.79% 10

Q6 Which Health Board area in Scotland doyou think is most in need of an MSIC/DCR?


NHS Ayrshireand Arran

NHS Borders

NHS Dumfriesand Galloway

NHS Fife

NHS ForthValley

NHS Grampian

NHS GreaterGlasgow and...

NHS Highland

NHS Lanarkshire

NHS Lothian

NHS Orkney

NHS Shetland

NHS Tayside

NHS WesternIsles

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


NHS Ayrshire and Arran

NHS Borders

NHS Dumfries and Galloway

NHS Fife

NHS Forth Valley

NHS Grampian

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66.29% 175

0.76% 2

4.92% 13

7.58% 20

0.38% 1

0.76% 2

4.17% 11

0.00% 0

Total 264

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Highland

NHS Lanarkshire

NHS Lothian

NHS Orkney

NHS Shetland

NHS Tayside

NHS Western Isles

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77.35% 263

5.00% 17

17.65% 60

Q7 Would you be supportive of anMSIC/DCR in your own Health Board area?


Total 340

Yes

No

Unsure

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Yes

No

Unsure

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Q8 If no or unsure, please commentAnswered: 71 Skipped: 357

# Responses Date

1 Health Boards are large areas. It may be better to consider this debate at a Council / ADP level. LocalPoliticians / elected council members can sometimes be the stumbling block

7/28/2015 12:22 PM

2 Again because of the issues mentioned above - landscape isn't quite right/ready for such facilities. I don'teven think needle exchange facilities are working correctly never mind introducing this.

7/27/2015 3:34 PM

3 Most evidence points to a good outcome in areas witha high population of outdoor injecting population, I'm notsure that the evidence from Scotland points to such a high population. THere are some but it is unclear whatscale this is.

7/27/2015 9:26 AM

4 Rural nature of the area 7/25/2015 12:26 PM

5 as question 5 7/24/2015 2:07 PM

6 Would young folk use DCR?? Probably not cool to be seen at one. 7/22/2015 1:14 PM

7 safety 7/21/2015 4:16 PM

8 as above 7/21/2015 12:15 PM

9 Most of my patients tend to want their heroin there and then and not have to travel to then take their heroinunder supervision.

7/20/2015 3:00 PM

10 I would require more info on this before making a decision. I understand these have worked well in othercountries.

7/20/2015 10:15 AM

11 again comments about. How would this affect children? Could p[arents with children use the rooms? Lots ofquestions before i could make an informed view

7/17/2015 11:56 AM

12 As described above I would prefer investment into recovery not simply a substitute. There is an underlyingreason people use drugs and often being placed withi a substitute prescription of whatever type does notsupport the individual to deal with their issues not their drug use.

7/17/2015 8:39 AM

13 do not know the need for these - there would need to be several due to large geographical area 7/16/2015 4:25 PM

14 My main concern would be the cost of staffing and maintaining these. 7/16/2015 12:57 PM

15 I don't have enough knowledge 7/16/2015 12:09 PM

16 many factors to consider. how large is the need? how would it benefit the health of users long term & shortterm? works in other countries/different cultural expectations in Scotland

7/15/2015 10:36 AM

17 Same as above 7/15/2015 8:48 AM

18 I'm not sure which health board area is most in need of an MSIC/DCR but I'd like to see such facilitiesavailable throughout Scotland - not just in the cities.

7/14/2015 9:26 PM

19 No in a territorial HB 7/14/2015 5:53 PM

20 different levels of opinion and required senior management approval 7/14/2015 5:27 PM

21 as above 7/14/2015 4:49 PM

22 I don't know enough to say where would benefit most for a msic/dcr 7/14/2015 4:09 PM

23 it creates a drug coloney for buying and selling. 7/14/2015 2:41 PM

24 as with many interventions in a rural area I thinkl the resource required to maintain and staff the a DSR wouldbe out of balance with the number of people whyo may use it, e.g. if it was situated in Dumfries it would beseen as inaccessible by many other service users across the region

7/14/2015 12:50 PM

25 see above 7/14/2015 12:45 PM

26 question 6 is impossible to answer without more information 7/14/2015 10:26 AM

27 Depends on the set up and how they are managed 7/14/2015 9:17 AM

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28 It's one thing to give advice on safer injecting practices but quite another to offer medical supervision. At whatpoint does the nanny state "do one" and let individuals accept responsibility for their own actions. And whendo "we" get sued by a drug user or their nok because something happens to them when using our facillity?

7/14/2015 7:10 AM

29 I think it might use too much of our budget, leaving less money to treat the majority of people. 7/13/2015 10:30 PM

30 minimal injecting in our area.. very rural. 7/13/2015 6:56 PM

31 Just not sure about the legal parts and the effect on the nurses registration. 7/13/2015 6:00 PM

32 as above 7/13/2015 5:05 PM

33 Need to know more about them. 7/13/2015 4:00 PM

34 I am not sure about the medical supervision and the cost of insurance for doctors/nurses doing this work 7/13/2015 3:44 PM

35 I would rather see more nx integrated into health practice and introduction of these as one stop shops forwound care, sexual health etc.

7/13/2015 3:36 PM

36 People not taking, or being able to take responsibility for themselves 7/13/2015 3:19 PM

37 as above 7/13/2015 3:13 PM

38 I have none. I am in full support of these facilities being available in Scotland and in Grampian. 7/13/2015 2:57 PM

39 As above. 7/13/2015 2:50 PM

40 Again this would be an area i would need to research further to improve my understanding. 7/13/2015 2:05 PM

41 As above 7/13/2015 1:57 PM

42 as above 7/13/2015 1:52 PM

43 I would need more info on the long term benefits of it. 7/13/2015 1:39 PM

44 Costs 7/13/2015 1:19 PM

45 Would need to research this in the context of Forth Valley 7/13/2015 1:13 PM

46 As above 7/13/2015 1:11 PM

47 I work nationally. I'm not sure how much it help to have a popularity vote about which Boards, but rather alook at who has the most deaths and serious harm from injecting.

7/13/2015 1:09 PM

48 Would need some more info in how it would be run. 7/13/2015 1:09 PM

49 This would need to be a decision made with appropriate consultation. 7/13/2015 1:05 PM

50 again I feel budgets used for these should be to enable drug users safe secre envirnmnet to become clean 7/13/2015 12:34 PM

51 Again I don't know enough about it 7/13/2015 12:19 PM

52 This could encourage drug use and allow people to think it is acceptable to use illicit drugs. This could alsoallow people to think continue to use illicit drugs is acceptable.

7/13/2015 12:12 PM

53 I feel that individuals have to take responsibility for their own actions and harm reduction should not besomething handed over to a place or others.

7/13/2015 11:23 AM

54 Unsure of where this would be, problems with people living near etc. 7/13/2015 10:55 AM

55 How much of the tax payers money would this cost? 7/13/2015 10:52 AM

56 Staffing Sending out the wrong message about the safety and legitimacy of drug use Implications for ruralcommunities

7/13/2015 10:30 AM

57 See above. 7/13/2015 10:28 AM

58 Same as 5. 7/13/2015 10:20 AM

59 I'm not at all sure how that would work out, would support a pilot project 7/13/2015 10:15 AM

60 As aBOVE 7/13/2015 9:58 AM

61 reasons given above 7/13/2015 9:49 AM

62 Please see previous answer to question 5 7/13/2015 9:30 AM

63 n/a 7/13/2015 8:32 AM

64 As above 7/11/2015 1:40 AM

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65 Don't know enough about them 7/10/2015 5:06 PM

66 From USA 7/10/2015 4:46 PM

67 Depends on need 7/10/2015 2:47 PM

68 It seems a step too far in providing the drug of choice for people 7/10/2015 1:57 PM

69 Costs too much 7/10/2015 11:48 AM

70 Personally, yes, but there;s too much opposition from clinical services to officially endorse. 7/10/2015 11:39 AM

71 I did not want to enter No - I wanted to enter 'unsure' but it was not an option. This would depend onfeasibility. Cost would be a clear barrier. Not sure that the outlay could be justified in the current financialclimate

7/10/2015 10:56 AM

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84.87% 258

80.92% 246

92.43% 281

92.43% 281

79.28% 241

89.47% 272

87.83% 267

77.63% 236

82.89% 252

81.91% 249

18.09% 55

Q9 If you are in support, what type ofservices would you like to see offered from

a MSIC/DCR?Answered: 304 Skipped: 124

Total Respondents: 304

A safeinjecting...

A safeenvironment...

Wound care

Blood-bornevirus testin...

Blood-bornevirus treatment

Access to drugtreatment

Take-homenaloxone...

Socialintervention...

Mental healthservices

Links tomutual aid...


0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


A safe injecting environment

A safe environment where drugs could be injected and inhaled

Wound care

Blood-borne virus testing and vaccinations

Blood-borne virus treatment

Access to drug treatment

Take-home naloxone provision

Social interventions (benefits, housing etc)

Mental health services

Links to mutual aid groups


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1 peers to share their story and goes without saying non judgemental staff 7/30/2015 6:17 PM

2 General medical care 7/29/2015 1:48 PM

3 Information for those supporting the drug user. What to expect, etc. 7/28/2015 4:58 PM

4 Access to mental health services 7/28/2015 12:39 PM

5 All of the above. One stop shop is the way forward! it takes workers months to find out what services are outthere never mind someone who is high or in withdrawl each day

7/27/2015 4:40 PM

6 Advice on money/benefits, housing and employability...a credit union! 7/27/2015 10:50 AM

7 Health checks 7/27/2015 9:32 AM

8 NA 7/25/2015 12:26 PM

9 support services directory for specific areas 7/24/2015 1:17 PM

10 Advocay & Legal 7/22/2015 4:35 PM

11 Food bank/soup kitchen, showers, laundry, volunteering support for clients and neighbours/supportive of the 7/22/2015 2:24 PM

12 peer support 7/22/2015 11:38 AM

13 Housing drop-in/welfare rights advice (in an ideal world) 7/21/2015 10:43 AM

14 access to food and drinks and ongoing support. 7/20/2015 4:29 PM

15 Links to general practitioners 7/20/2015 7:52 AM

16 any interventions 7/16/2015 4:58 PM

17 Occupational therapist 7/16/2015 1:24 PM

18 Dental and GP provision 7/15/2015 3:33 PM

19 needle exchange 7/15/2015 1:19 PM

20 Counselling services 7/15/2015 1:34 AM

21 Contact with lived experience of recovery 7/14/2015 3:40 PM

22 Access to professional case management for people with multiple and complex needs. 7/14/2015 1:16 PM

23 peer support 7/14/2015 12:45 PM

24 signposting to other services, ie.. recovery services 7/14/2015 9:35 AM

25 Peer support 7/14/2015 9:22 AM

26 Heroin on prescription as long as client signs up to reducement programme 7/14/2015 9:17 AM

27 contraception 7/13/2015 10:30 PM

28 Drug testing facility 7/13/2015 9:40 PM

29 The first four plus naloxone are central; close links to the others necessary without pushing these to the pointof putting some people off.

7/13/2015 9:11 PM

30 I think these should all be on offer.. some more indepth than others... but certainly to be able to be signpostedfor more interventions ie. access to drug treatment, mental health and social interventions

7/13/2015 7:00 PM

31 .supported work programmes. housing and housing support. 7/13/2015 6:58 PM

32 not inhaled. Staff exposure issue and smoking in public places illegal 7/13/2015 3:13 PM

33 support for the families affected eg carers 7/13/2015 3:05 PM

34 Access to sexual health testing and treatment 7/13/2015 2:58 PM

35 Resus facilities (oxygen, naloxone). 7/13/2015 2:58 PM

36 Although i am unsure about MSIC/DCR a centre where people could access all of the above services wouldbe highly beneficial and would improve levels of engagement with services and hopefully encourage thosewho require to engage with the full range of services they require

7/13/2015 2:07 PM

37 chaplaincy. 7/13/2015 1:50 PM

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38 A GP. 7/13/2015 1:44 PM

39 Access to psychotherapeutic services beyond IAPT style basic counselling or CBT 7/13/2015 1:33 PM

40 drug treatment and management service 7/13/2015 1:32 PM

41 Volunteering, peer support and employment creation. 7/13/2015 1:22 PM

42 Access to PREVENTION treatment for HIV - specifically PreP, peer support 7/13/2015 1:14 PM

43 all of the above 7/13/2015 1:12 PM

44 Peer support and service user involvement 7/13/2015 1:11 PM

45 community based support hubs 7/13/2015 11:09 AM

46 sexual health services, signposting to homless servcies, food etc. 7/13/2015 10:41 AM

47 All of the above are very relevant and the more variety of services offered, the more likely the person is likelyto engage and see the facilities as more than just a place to inject safely.

7/13/2015 10:37 AM

48 information or signposting to support for families, friends, peers 7/12/2015 12:50 PM

49 Dimorphine prescribing 7/11/2015 1:40 PM

50 Options for training to assist with paid work 7/10/2015 2:47 PM

51 Needle exchange and condoms 7/10/2015 2:36 PM

52 just a safe place to socialize in 7/10/2015 12:02 PM

53 The DCR needs to be able to process people fairly quickly to deal wth demand. the priority has to beimmediate safer injecting. It shouldn't replicate services available elsewhere but provide a unique service.

7/10/2015 11:46 AM

54 protection from drug dealers 7/10/2015 11:40 AM

55 Sex worker programmes 7/10/2015 11:14 AM

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Q10 What questions would you likeaddressed from Sydney's experience of

their MSIC? (opened in 2001)Answered: 188 Skipped: 240

# Responses Date

1 Has drug related death's fell in the area's? Has drug useage gone down as a result of help offered? Theimpact on local communities where the drug rooms are located, Has crime risen in these areas? Do localscomplain about increase in users near their houses as a result. Have blood bourne virus statistics dropped asa result?

7/31/2015 5:30 PM

2 Unsure 7/31/2015 12:30 PM

3 Is there solid evidence there are less deaths from overdose and other health related issue's by having theseplaces ? Are more people taking up the opportunities to help them come off drugs and are they sustainingrecovery ? Is it working ?

7/30/2015 11:46 PM

4 What was the Lead time from this being an idea to the doors opening ? What was the criteria for access to theMSIC? How did you agree the location / site? what evaluation system do you use to evidence your outcomes /success for individuals, the service, the community ?

7/30/2015 6:35 PM

5 Client compliance rate. 7/29/2015 1:51 PM

6 n/a 7/28/2015 3:17 PM

7 What's the impact on the local community 7/28/2015 12:40 PM

8 how easy was it to get message over to those not in favour of MSIC and through red tape to set it up? 7/28/2015 10:37 AM

9 How did they build consensus, how do they prove effectiveness and what mistakes have they made. 7/28/2015 10:16 AM

10 unsure, i have little working knowledge of such projects 7/28/2015 9:59 AM

11 What draw backs if any have they noticed and what could be improved. 7/27/2015 11:19 PM

12 BBV impact/reduction and uptake into treatment. Crime/reduction? Socially/acceptance or outrage! Take up intreatment as a hole/ compared to before consumption rooms? Individuals own thoughts on C/R, and how itshelped them?

7/27/2015 4:45 PM

13 How did they feel the evidence base on MSIC related to their own environment and what was the rationale forimplementing MSIC

7/27/2015 3:37 PM

14 managing public relations and reactionary politicians / media 7/27/2015 10:51 AM

15 Proportions of users subsequently entering treatment programmes and outcomes Impact on drug relateddeaths How to secure support and confidence of stakeholders

7/27/2015 9:39 AM

16 Has this been a cost effective service? 7/27/2015 9:39 AM

17 What feedback did the clients give and how well used was it? How did the local law enforcement view it? Didit become a target for dealers/ law enforcement?

7/27/2015 9:28 AM

18 How they got round the legal aspects of use of illegal substance use 7/25/2015 12:27 PM

19 the outcomes 7/24/2015 2:08 PM

20 How did they over come stigma from the cities community and the statistics of benefits e.g whether eductionin outreach work, less overdoses, less people seeking medical interventions for infections and the serviceusers feedback through MSCI.

7/24/2015 12:16 PM

21 I believe this has only been a positive experience for Sydney and would like to see the same kind of centres inScotland

7/24/2015 12:04 AM

22 How did the MSIC program affect the crime rate? 7/22/2015 5:51 PM

23 any issues 7/22/2015 11:38 AM

24 How to start these in Glasgow The success rate A job in this area 7/22/2015 10:05 AM

25 How has the impact of the intervention been measured? Have there been any unexpected outcomes? Mainchallenges/barriers Source of funding How did they address/overcome public objections

7/21/2015 1:52 PM

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26 How like Scotland is it really, what drugs are being injected? How accepting are the public/ neighbours? 7/21/2015 12:16 PM

27 don't know 7/21/2015 10:43 AM

28 Do you feel there are any disadvantages from providing this? Do you think that this could potentially replaceORT in the future? What is the response from the clients who use this facility? Thanks

7/20/2015 4:59 PM

29 Is successful provision related to offering other serviices/treatments on site? 7/20/2015 4:41 PM

30 What do they think of their service and how do they improve it. 7/20/2015 4:31 PM

31 Has this reduced users injecting heroin, have BBV's reduced, what is the uptake and do people then continueto use the service.

7/20/2015 3:02 PM

32 Has there been a reduction in drug related deaths and transmission of BBVs? 7/20/2015 11:23 AM

33 What initial problems did they encounter and how did they resolve these? How did they manage themedia/public interest?

7/20/2015 9:36 AM

34 What do they do about primary care integration? How do they find their agency What research are they doingto demonstrate an effect? Why can't we (Scotland) do a joint project which provides a permanent academicand clinical link?

7/20/2015 7:55 AM

35 Are there any collated statistics regarding successful move on into more structured recovery oriented supportservices? And have there been any recorded high risk situations since inception? What were the mostprominent barriers to overcome prior to inception and how did you overcome them?

7/19/2015 10:59 PM

36 what sort of issues do they deal with on a daily basis, health and safety aspect. what impact is it having on thesurrounding areas re crime levels, homelessness, recovery etc. have they found this to have a positive impacton recovery.

7/17/2015 6:09 PM

37 Who accesses the service? Age range & gender? What if someone with children attends and wants access.How is this managed? What challenges and risks have they come across?

7/17/2015 11:57 AM

38 How drug consumption rooms would provide psychosocial support to drug users 7/17/2015 8:40 AM

39 How they introduced this into the community. 7/16/2015 5:55 PM

40 Unsure - would require more info/training in this field 7/16/2015 12:10 PM

41 what were the main barriers to MSIC 7/16/2015 10:32 AM

42 what challenges did they face within local communiites ? i.e what was the publics reponse 7/16/2015 10:13 AM

43 long term what is best -supervising a shooting or sending out a signal that not to shoot is best 7/15/2015 8:55 PM

44 what effect has it had on their drug related deaths and what are the main benefits they have found 7/15/2015 3:38 PM

45 Results in drug use and injecting safety 7/15/2015 3:15 PM

46 How did they combat the social stigma of opening MSIC within local community 7/15/2015 2:37 PM

47 Has opinion of local community changed since opening (can the general public see the benefits)? 7/15/2015 1:23 PM

48 What impact has it had on bbv rates, hospital admissions and on the drug using population generally. 7/15/2015 12:10 PM

49 The cost 7/15/2015 11:09 AM

50 Have the issues relating to 'post code lottery' style issues been resolved? Can individuals outwith identifiedcatchment areas not access the MSIC in Kings Cross?

7/15/2015 10:51 AM

51 Has it helped with problematic drug use? Is it 24 hr service? safety aspects for staff/service users-peoplehanging around? police presence?

7/15/2015 10:42 AM

52 predicted long term & short term health benefits to users within a Scottish culture? 7/15/2015 10:37 AM

53 What, if any, were the issues in getting public acceptance of the MISC - how was this managed and whatlessons could be learned and applied to a Scottish situation?

7/15/2015 9:54 AM

54 Statistics on drug using population accessing the MSIC, Stats relating to outcomes across deaths, healthimpact and social impact, including ROI comparison

7/15/2015 1:36 AM

55 Has it helped families and communities? 7/14/2015 9:34 PM

56 How the relationship with police is managed. 7/14/2015 9:20 PM

57 How were permits and public support obtained? Were there public objections and if so, how were theymanaged? What services are provided What links are there with other services?

7/14/2015 7:47 PM

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58 Reductions in drug related hospital admissions, discarded needles etc 7/14/2015 5:54 PM

59 What age group use facility? demographics e.g are any people in stable jobs etc or is it more chaotic clients?have they all been offered alternative drug treatment programmes? what do they get charged for ? e.g inaustralia prescriptions are not free, but subsidised if on low income so be interested to see how much asobviously in scotland precsriptions are currently free. would like to see what the criteria for using the facilityis? do you bring your own or is medically certified morphine provided. Do clients who use the facility moveaway from injectable drugs? are the facilities all in the city centre in sydney (e.g kings cross etc) are all typesof drugs injected in the facility?e.g legal highs??

7/14/2015 4:19 PM

60 has it reduced drug related deaths and infections? has it that increased the no of people seeking help withtheir addiction and successfully kicking the habit

7/14/2015 4:12 PM

61 How did they tackle the opposition to the introduction of drug consumtion rooms. Have thay been susccessfulin terms of reducing harm?

7/14/2015 3:41 PM

62 Has there been any significant change to the use of ambulance resources to OD patients following the MSICbeing introduced? Has there been a change in drug user mortaility in this area? How far do people travel toattend? Has there been any local issues following the introduction of the MSIC (increased crime in the area,increased litter including sharps etc?) What is the feedback from staff, users, local authority, local healthboard etc

7/14/2015 3:09 PM

63 how is it managed to prevent dealing and exploitation. 7/14/2015 2:42 PM

64 what mistakes would you like to share? 7/14/2015 1:43 PM

65 What impact has this had on parental substance misuse and child protecion? 7/14/2015 1:19 PM

66 Have they tried extending this type of service outwith city areas? 7/14/2015 12:56 PM

67 what is the experience of 'drug dealing 'issues around the facilities Has there been a reduction in DRD. 7/14/2015 12:45 PM

68 Why are you asking the so called medical staff it should be the people who all other treatment 7/14/2015 11:46 AM

69 N/a 7/14/2015 10:55 AM

70 have inecting rates reduced since opening? 7/14/2015 10:48 AM

71 How has it impacted on the health of injecting drug users. How well was it accepted and utilised. How did theyovercome the wariness of clients regards confidentiality and privacy

7/14/2015 10:27 AM

72 What other services do service users say they would like made available to them in the safe injecting sites. 7/14/2015 9:50 AM

73 has there been a reduction in drug related dealth which may have been as a result of the MSIC 7/14/2015 9:36 AM

74 how effective has the operation been? what are the experiences reported by people using MSIC? what arethe authorities reporting are the advantages and disadvantages? how is MSIC received by the localcommunity? has the receptivity by the community changed over time?

7/14/2015 9:31 AM

75 What is their opening times, drop in services and is safer for non users? 7/14/2015 9:28 AM

76 How has this impacted on harm reduction stats, DRD stats and how many individuals have been introduced torecovery because of the MISC?

7/14/2015 9:25 AM

77 i would like to know the general publics perception and how services tackled any dubiousness from the public. 7/14/2015 9:19 AM

78 what impact on drug related deaths have they seen since implementing this policy 7/14/2015 9:03 AM

79 What has been the uptake? 7/14/2015 9:03 AM

80 Are there any safeguards in place to prevent litigation by users of their facility 7/14/2015 7:11 AM

81 Are they planning extensions / additions to the services they have? If so, why? Does the data / evidencesupport this?

7/13/2015 9:41 PM

82 1) What is provided versus what is made available through links to other services. 2) Evidence of reductions indaeths, BBVs etc 3) Evidence of numbers linking into treatment services 4) How hostility from the public,locally and further afield was overcome.

7/13/2015 9:14 PM

83 How successful the program has been in terms of helping drug users combat their addictions. 7/13/2015 8:34 PM

84 Unsure! 7/13/2015 7:48 PM

85 The amount of people accessing the service, non-fatal and fatal overdoses within the unit, effect on staffsregistrations, what treatments/support is available.

7/13/2015 6:02 PM

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86 What has been the biggest difference in service users who access MSIC? What are the main challengesaround this service?

7/13/2015 4:36 PM

87 How to create a safe environment that protects users privacy but also enables users to be monitored forsafety. Lessons learned from initially setting up safe injecting sites to current set up (outlining pitfalls/potentialissues to be mindful of and ways of navigating around them that have been found to work)

7/13/2015 4:29 PM

88 If it works and reduces crime ,death,bbv 7/13/2015 4:23 PM

89 What effects has this policy had on drug use ,bbv transmission and the drugs market. 7/13/2015 4:19 PM

90 Has this reduced drug related deaths How has the wider community reacted to MSIC Have people using thefacility went on to engage with treatment services/providers.

7/13/2015 4:17 PM

91 public reaction, reduction in drug related deaths, cost of running centre, how its supported and funded ,longterm goals , if BBV reduced ,education support, age groups of people in treatment, how many positiveoutcomes in reduction and uptake of drug rehabilitation. if peer groups beneficial and accepted well,availability of centre opening times,

7/13/2015 3:52 PM

92 Would it help to encourage, enable and facilitate clients to take responsibility for themselves? 7/13/2015 3:20 PM

93 What are the facilites exactly and how much does it cost? What are the qualification/ experience of staff orpeers?

7/13/2015 3:14 PM

94 Education to people in the area off MSIC 7/13/2015 3:10 PM

95 How are the risks of 'second hand smoke' to staff reduced in smoking rooms? 7/13/2015 3:00 PM

96 How they were able to gain the support of political, social and media groups to allow the introduction of theMSIC? User thoughts, feelings and experiences? Negative results? Positive results? Numbers seen?Running costs for service (at levels of service provided)? Consequences of closure? Plans for expansion?Best day? Worst day? Next steps for services within the MSIC?

7/13/2015 3:00 PM

97 What has been the impact statistically? 7/13/2015 2:51 PM

98 What impact has it had on the local crime rate 7/13/2015 2:23 PM

99 The statistics on this harm reduction since it has started 7/13/2015 2:23 PM

100 n/a 7/13/2015 2:18 PM

101 unsure 7/13/2015 2:16 PM

102 How society has viewed these facilities? Have attitudes towards drug use changed? What challenges havebeen faced from workers working front line in these facilities? Have drug related deaths increased ordecreased? What costs are involved and are the facilities proving cheaper than health costs before thefacilities were introduced? What are the numbers of patients being admitted to hospital with drug related harmnow compared with before the facilities were introduced? What is the uptake on the use of these facilities?

7/13/2015 1:51 PM

103 How do you stop science being manipulated to fit ideological and political ends, to that of its criticisms of theinjecting room's scientific evaluations.

7/13/2015 1:46 PM

104 What has been the impact on people's health since MSIC opened i.e. Reduction in overdose, reduction inBBV's, reduction in needle stick injury, greater access to treatment.

7/13/2015 1:43 PM

105 How has it impacted on Harm Reduction and how many of the Service's Users get into Recovery? 7/13/2015 1:42 PM

106 Service user views on the benefits of these services. 7/13/2015 1:39 PM

107 Has this idea worked in terms of harm reduction. The idea of safer injecting facilities would be more effectiveas part of a intervention to reduce a persons use.

7/13/2015 1:35 PM

108 don't know 7/13/2015 1:34 PM

109 What's an MSIC? 7/13/2015 1:31 PM

110 If we view the main determinant of ongoing dependency as disconnection from society, do you believe thatinjecting clinics just of themselves perpetuates disconnection? How would you link MSIC into a holisticapproach that engages individuals with their local community?

7/13/2015 1:29 PM

111 I would like to know how the general public & direct community have accepted this. What have been thesurprises unexpected outcomes from offering DCR in Sydney?

7/13/2015 1:29 PM

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112 Have they seen engagement with clients go up and be maintained? Have staff been able to build relationshipsand offer therapeutic interventions beyond solely the actual facility? what do service users report as thespecific unique benefits of the DCR compared to other services? do staff/ clients feel that DCRs offer accessto services earlier in drug use careers of service users? do they offer any peer element to the delivery? eitherexisting or ex-injectors?

7/13/2015 1:28 PM

113 What is the evidence to show their MSIC is making a difference 7/13/2015 1:25 PM

114 Is it effective in reducing drug related deaths, BBVs, ntravenous drug use, IV related infections, DVTs? Doesit work? Is it cost effective? Is it manageable outwith urban areas (premises/staffing/H&S/ local pressure)?

7/13/2015 1:18 PM

115 What is the uptake of social services like from your MSIC? Has colocation of an MSIC with social services, orhas holistic service provision, worked or did users of the service feel over-pressured? What's the smallestscale to which this model can be made to work - given that Sydney has about the same population size as thewhole of Scotland. Did service users report feeling involved in the design and delivery of your service? If sohow did you achieve that or what did you learn from the community and your attempts? How do you refer tothe cohort of people who use your service? Are they patients!? service users?! clients!?

7/13/2015 1:17 PM

116 How is the scheme controlled/policed. Eligibility criteria. Are the users of the MSIC encouraged to addresstheir drug dependence and/or undertake rehabilitation.

7/13/2015 1:13 PM

117 What are the benefits to conventional treatment modalities compared with MSIC - what proportion of clientsuse this service in relation to the drug using population, is it cost effective?

7/13/2015 1:12 PM

118 What are the potential risks? can the centres be used as a hub or safe space to approach other issues e,g,housing, benefits, etc

7/13/2015 1:06 PM

119 Information about what DIDN'T work (i.e did drug dealers target the MSIC area?) 7/13/2015 1:04 PM

120 how beneficial is this to drug users and statistics how /what benefits are achieved. 7/13/2015 12:38 PM

121 how many service users has used the service and has there been reduction in drug deaths. 7/13/2015 12:24 PM

122 When it was first opened - was the uptake immediate? How many people attend in a year - splitvisits/individuals? What is the most popular age range?

7/13/2015 12:16 PM

123 I don't know about this. 7/13/2015 12:13 PM

124 None 7/13/2015 12:06 PM

125 Has there been any negative feedback from service users? 7/13/2015 11:52 AM

126 There are too many to list. 7/13/2015 11:30 AM

127 How many people move on from injecting drug use with support received from MSIC? 7/13/2015 11:29 AM

128 How long do people use the MSIC What % of people attending seek help with their addiction What % ofpeople stop using

7/13/2015 11:23 AM

129 How to change public opinion. Has the MSIC led to reduced stigma? 7/13/2015 11:20 AM

130 Not sure 7/13/2015 11:16 AM

131 Has there been a significent decrease in the death rate. Are these rooms well utilised. Has the health andwellbeing of clients improved. What is the general publics view on MSIC's

7/13/2015 11:14 AM

132 The change in engagment of families (children under 12) effected by current parental drug use. The change inengagment of families (children under 12) effected by historic parental drug use.

7/13/2015 11:10 AM

133 Are all injecting drug users catered for, and how? cocaine and heroin, are you ok with people 'snowballing'?can (not saying that they would) steroid users avail of this?

7/13/2015 11:07 AM

134 Unsure 7/13/2015 10:57 AM

135 How the neighbourhoods took to the programme. Was their a reduction in drug related deaths and what wasthe uptake of rehab units and recovery of people using MSIC.

7/13/2015 10:56 AM

136 Has it reduced user numbers? Has there been a reduction in admition to hospital from overdoses and drugrelated injuries?

7/13/2015 10:56 AM

137 Has drug deaths reduced and how did they change public perceptions, if they have? 7/13/2015 10:47 AM

138 What did they do to convince people. 7/13/2015 10:42 AM

139 What was the foundation for any public objection's and how did the health authorities manage people fearsreal or otherwise. Also what additional services were provided in these facilities that proved successful.

7/13/2015 10:38 AM

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140 What happened in the community where the centre was placed? Media reaction? Open data about itsimpact?

7/13/2015 10:30 AM

141 What evidence of reduction in BBV? Has substitute prescribing including Medical Heroin? How many moveinto recovery and treatment?

7/13/2015 10:29 AM

142 did users eventually give up taking drugs 7/13/2015 10:21 AM

143 What percentage of users avail themselves of the 'peripheral' supports in the centre? 7/13/2015 10:17 AM

144 Has it been shown that this is an effective way of getting drug users into treatment, for bbv and infectiontreatment as much as addiction treatment?

7/13/2015 10:17 AM

145 The uptake of the service and how this directly correlates with the reduction of overdose and bbv diagnosis. 7/13/2015 10:14 AM

146 Has there been a decrease in drug use since the service opened? 7/13/2015 10:10 AM

147 What are the positive and negative outcomes for service users. 7/13/2015 10:10 AM

148 How barriers were overcame: legal, council, police, residents, businesses. Services offered. Turnover ofclients - new, existing, moved onto treatment. Managing overdose risks, SOPs, skillmix of staff. Reduction inpublic injecting?

7/13/2015 10:04 AM

149 I was not aware of this. 7/13/2015 9:58 AM

150 long term stats on health improvements relating to BBV, fatal and non-fatal ODs, mental health all against costof centre and cost of emergency care

7/13/2015 9:55 AM

151 was any attempt to get users into drug free rehabs with abstinence as a goal. 7/13/2015 9:51 AM

152 any evidence to suggest the reduction of iv drug deaths? 7/13/2015 9:48 AM

153 How the process works How do they get people to attend How well attended is it What are the qualificationsof staff Do they have peer support What response do they get from the local community and how do they dealwith the negative response What are the views of the people not using the service who could be using it... dothey have any barriers to people using these facilities

7/13/2015 9:34 AM

154 Identification of need & option appraisal How the service was planned and implemented How such a servicefits in with a recovery orientated system of care

7/13/2015 9:31 AM

155 Local feedback, Harm reduction figures, Drug death figures pre and post 2001 7/13/2015 9:25 AM

156 hard stats please 7/13/2015 8:33 AM

157 Does it work 7/13/2015 12:06 AM

158 How was the service marketed to the local community? 7/11/2015 8:00 PM

159 If it was cost effective (I.e. Saving money in the long run by putting less stress on the healthcare system) andif it was responded to well by the drug users themselves.

7/11/2015 7:40 PM

160 Has anyone ever moved into treatment services from these rooms 7/11/2015 11:10 AM

161 ?? 7/11/2015 10:03 AM

162 What is the quantitative effect on amount of drug use. 7/11/2015 8:47 AM

163 How effective is this service and at what cost. Who qualifies for this service.. 7/11/2015 12:52 AM

164 Cost, effectiveness, risks. 7/10/2015 11:26 PM

165 What difference has it made to drug users. Has it prevented deaths from accidental overdose? Do clientsengage with all services on offer?

7/10/2015 10:31 PM

166 what percenrage of service users go on to become opiate free? 7/10/2015 10:10 PM

167 Statistics in relation to reduction in overdose. 7/10/2015 10:03 PM

168 What are the statistics in drug related deaths , crime and people who manage to access mutual aid groupsand then recovery through the sydney experience

7/10/2015 9:55 PM

169 Is there any persons who would not be to access this service due to personal circumstances I.e youngmothers with children in their care ?

7/10/2015 9:39 PM

170 Public reaction and how to overcome these 7/10/2015 9:03 PM

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171 How do we encourage the most hard to reach to use drug consumption rooms? Can a homeless person use adrug consumption room? Do drug consumption rooms reduce the number of drug related deaths? Doeslocation have an impact on success? How easy/difficult is it to gain local support to open a drug consumptionroom?

7/10/2015 8:30 PM

172 The site would have to be carefully chosen due to the problems they had in Sydney. 7/10/2015 8:15 PM

173 Have local residents changed their minds about msic since they've been opened? 7/10/2015 6:03 PM

174 Has it been well received by users? Do they like the environment? Has it helped reduce BBV/health problemsand reduced discarded needles in the community?

7/10/2015 5:53 PM

175 The statistics of drug taking before and after 7/10/2015 5:07 PM

176 None 7/10/2015 4:47 PM

177 What can we do to hasten the notoriously slow political process associated with Anything about drugs? 7/10/2015 2:48 PM

178 What are the positive effect on local business and communities How did you manage to Influence policymakers to support implementation

7/10/2015 2:34 PM

179 Did it work? 7/10/2015 1:56 PM

180 What difficulties (if any) did they experience? How did they go about introducing it? What impact did it haveon the surrounding communities? What percentage of clients went onto treatment?

7/10/2015 1:15 PM

181 What is the social impact surrounding the use of injection rooms and have they been embraced by non-usersin the areas where they are situated

7/10/2015 1:02 PM

182 The success rate in reducing B.B.V. and overdose fatalities. 7/10/2015 12:21 PM

183 Just tell them how awesome they are. 7/10/2015 12:03 PM

184 How did they overcome public opposition to the introduction of a MSIC ? How is it funded ? What is the role ofpolice and relationship with the MSIC ?

7/10/2015 11:48 AM

185 how are they monitoring the outcomes from the project? Is there evidence that DCRs are a valuable harmreduction method? WHat was the social and politica response? How was this improved?

7/10/2015 11:41 AM

186 Sydney is a big city. What evidence is there to support this in smaller population areas. How could theadditional cost be justified when numbers are smaller.

7/10/2015 10:58 AM

187 What were some of the barriers to introducing the service and how did you overcome them? 7/10/2015 10:43 AM

188 Has this been linked to a reduction in apparent drugs related deaths? Has this been linked to an increase indrug misuse?

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Q11 If you are supportive of the need toexplore drug consumption rooms for

Scotland, how do you feel this agendacould be taken forward?


# Responses Date

1 There needs to be dialogue between the local communities where the rooms will be located. 7/31/2015 5:32 PM

2 na 7/31/2015 2:46 PM

3 Unsure 7/31/2015 12:30 PM

4 Connect. Inform. Educate. Reach out. Disseminate appropriate info and repeat 7/31/2015 11:28 AM

5 By lobbying local M.P.s and showing them the evidence of the models other countries already have.. 7/30/2015 11:48 PM

6 Needs to be a cross party committee at government level to endure it has buy in. Then the relevant agenciesto put it into practice.

7/30/2015 6:37 PM

7 Through the Scottish Government and filtered to local ADPs 7/30/2015 3:01 PM

8 unsure 7/29/2015 1:52 PM

9 strategic partnerships, locally and nationally 7/28/2015 1:41 PM

10 Working group of experst who can start pushing the boundaries of wha we currently do. Or develop a smallprototype. Needs to involve those who can influence at a political level

7/28/2015 12:41 PM

11 public forums, education and awareness raising for communities, staff and volunteers 7/28/2015 10:38 AM

12 Government and ADP working together. Public ehalth and justice departments working together. Police beingsupportive.

7/28/2015 10:17 AM

13 top-level government and local-level community planning support 7/28/2015 10:00 AM

14 Pilot schemes being done and verifiable evidence shown from countries which have pioneered the use of drugconsumption rooms

7/27/2015 11:19 PM

15 Network of services that have been researching this area throughout the last few years and generate findingsand produce a document to present through the policy units/government.

7/27/2015 4:47 PM

16 I am supportive of exploring the possibilities and this would need to be discussed with Scottish Governmentand the DPU in relation to delivery and ensuring the workforce are adequately supported and skilled topractice in such facilities

7/27/2015 3:38 PM

17 It needs leadership from a medical professional and a health board, council, police force and legal system withvision, courage and intelligence.. which is why we don't have a dcr already.

7/27/2015 10:53 AM

18 Seek support of key players in health, justice, etc. and users' representatives by developing a rationale basedon experiences elsewhere and evidencing need here. Don't know if there is already a 'steering' group for wantof a better term?

7/27/2015 10:02 AM

19 This requires more of an evidence base first. When the positive evidence outweighs the negative criticismsthat many may have. It may become more of a public health issue which would bring it into a public forum fordiscussion.

7/27/2015 9:31 AM

20 This agenda has to be taking forward with IV users groups, national drug agencies and the medicalprofession saying how valuable these are. The Government has to prepare the way for the anti-response andbe able to provide stats that shows these rooms are important in saving lives.

7/27/2015 8:27 AM

21 Improvement methodology - plan, do, study and act. Try it and see 7/25/2015 12:28 PM

22 Via community inclusion and a safe secure environment for individuals experiencing difficulties -Harmreduction

7/24/2015 1:19 PM

23 same as most things needs to be piloted by a cohort which is most at risk to be taken forward and rolled out. 7/24/2015 12:17 PM

24 Educating the public on the success in other countries 7/24/2015 12:04 AM

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25 We need some politicians to grow a backbone and get behind it. Unfortunately there is probably under 5politicians with backbones so I aint to sure how that will change. Drug users also need to get off their arsesand stop accepting crap drug policy and stupid harmful drug law, we need to be much more vocal and outtheir, its our lives that politicians are messing with

7/22/2015 5:07 PM

26 Public consultation, positive advert campaign featuring the words of current injectors who would use thefacility; quotes from Australian SIF clients.

7/22/2015 2:29 PM

27 Evidence base submitted to Scottish Government via statutory (health and social care) and voluntary sectororganisations.

7/22/2015 1:17 PM

28 evidence from other countries 7/22/2015 11:39 AM

29 By discussion and promotion of the benefits of these Also to involve locals to wherever it would be set up Allagencies involved

7/22/2015 10:07 AM

30 access to more information on the project 7/21/2015 6:18 PM

31 The best way would be to pilot a service and evaluate the impact 7/21/2015 1:53 PM

32 not sure- it's not a very 'sexy' topic- and would immediately be shot down in flames by the media and be atough sell to the budget holders- perhaps

7/21/2015 10:44 AM

33 The Scottish Government needs to embrace the fact that people will continue to use illicit substancesregardless of criminalising drug use, which fuels organised crime and also drives the vulnerable away fromaccessing services. Perhaps at a national level we need to think about the hypocrisy around alcohol andsmoking and encapsulate other substances into this agenda.

7/20/2015 5:04 PM

34 Through government + a pilot project 7/20/2015 4:41 PM

35 Decriminalisation of drugs 7/20/2015 4:32 PM

36 Pilot scheme in areas of high drug use with service specific outcomes related to health and crime 7/20/2015 11:25 AM

37 Through the scottish parliament 7/20/2015 11:06 AM

38 Need to reach an agreement with Government/partners/ experts to agree the way forward, e.g. a controlledpilot? If successful, this could be further rolled out?

7/20/2015 9:38 AM

39 We need to shout louder, Kirsten 7/20/2015 7:55 AM

40 Peer led initiative campaigning alongside a possible petition and small testimony from existing DCR's globallyshowing efficacy of project.possibly a cost effective pitch and,also a cost analysis alongside statistical data inregions where there has been marked reduction in public health issues associated with PWID's. BBV stats inrespective areas and also testimonies from environmental agencies that show marked reduction inparaphernalia in area surrounding facilities. Possible alliance with NGO's like Anybody's Child, Keith Fowlertrust, etc. for that added depth and weight and 'unbiased' input from parents who have suffered loss. Sameprocess that resulted I Lord Advocate endorsing Naloxone.

7/19/2015 11:11 PM

41 i 7/17/2015 6:10 PM

42 unsure 7/17/2015 11:57 AM

43 It would involve all parties including user support groups and ex addicts 7/17/2015 8:42 AM

44 wide discussion with key partners and community figures - lead by the health service public health bodies. 7/16/2015 5:56 PM

45 msp, police, health and any service user family experience 7/16/2015 4:59 PM

46 further consultation through all ADP's and parliamentary debate 7/16/2015 4:26 PM

47 A pilot study 7/16/2015 1:24 PM

48 Highlighting positive effects - harm reduction, reduction in crime, reduced hospital admissions etc. 7/16/2015 10:34 AM

49 research - business plan 7/16/2015 10:14 AM

50 with a full appreciation that misery might be prolonged rather than short circuited 7/15/2015 8:57 PM

51 evidence based public awareness Find a community with a high prevelance of drug use and gain support on asmall scale which can be built on when the community see how it benefits them as a whole Identify an SMPwho is forward thinking and can be an advocate

7/15/2015 3:38 PM

52 Conferences and inform public the positive results from abroad. 7/15/2015 3:16 PM

53 Public forum that allows local community to voice their concerns about provision & have 'fears' put to rest 7/15/2015 1:23 PM

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54 Pilot schemes resulting in quantitive data being compiled which can then be presented to the ScottishExecutive and relevant health board management.

7/15/2015 12:13 PM

55 Challenge current legislation in relation to the criminilation of drug users, treat as a health need. 7/15/2015 10:53 AM

56 campaign to scottish government 7/15/2015 10:43 AM

57 community involvement? who wants this resource in their back yard? provide evidence to show that thecommunity/user benefits could out way the disadvantages to dcr in Scotland and in other cultures. Includealcohol use/misuse in the mix

7/15/2015 10:39 AM

58 Garnering public acceptance of need through strong political leadership. 7/15/2015 9:55 AM

59 Engage with drug using community, to ascertain their views. Also discussion with variety of addiction workers 7/15/2015 9:20 AM

60 helping folk to understand that making things safer is not the same as encouraging drug use 7/15/2015 8:36 AM

61 National dialogue with population, exploring the barriers to and suggestions from the broader population. Feelthe separation of alcohol and drugs is a structural barrier which needs to be addressed as a matter of urgencyanyway. So much stigma arises from such a separation and further isolates the so called dug takingpopulation

7/15/2015 1:40 AM

62 A national multi-agency approach. Too many services working together on paper and more of service userinvolvement to build a robust person centred system.

7/14/2015 10:06 PM

63 Continue the research, demonstrate the individual and collective benefits of DCRs and share that informationas widely as possible.

7/14/2015 9:54 PM

64 Public health dimension to be highlighted (HCV/HIV). Pilot area identified in area with known high prevalenceof people who use drugs.

7/14/2015 9:23 PM

65 Consultation with service users and professionals Promoting use of consumption rooms throughdissemination of evidence to counsellors, community and professionals Support from DPU Direction fromDPU to support ADPs to take agenda forward in local health board areas

7/14/2015 7:50 PM

66 A commitment from specific HBs to pilot the approach alongside non-partisan parliamentary understanding ofthe issue and SG support for a research guided evaluation of same.

7/14/2015 5:56 PM

67 Politcal agreement to trial 7/14/2015 5:27 PM

68 I think the best option would be a pilot of some sort... the swiss project seemed to be successful but amunsure how much uptake there would be given there is generally access for all to go onto a methadoneprogramme

7/14/2015 4:20 PM

69 engage with local community, educate and inform provide info and answer questions/address concerns 7/14/2015 4:14 PM

70 Pilot scheme 7/14/2015 4:08 PM

71 working in partnership with other organisations to ensure safe/informative environment 7/14/2015 4:06 PM

72 Education of the public as to the benefis of such an approach and brave politicians who can push through anagenda that may be unpopular but necessary.

7/14/2015 3:48 PM

73 Gather evidence from other areas, be brave and open a trial room 7/14/2015 3:42 PM

74 Public discussion 7/14/2015 3:26 PM

75 Very carefully! The local ambulance service should be consulted early with the Health Board 7/14/2015 3:10 PM

76 discuss with drug services in area and provide info. about previous rooms. 7/14/2015 2:45 PM

77 coordination and joint working between all healthboard areas and partners 7/14/2015 1:43 PM

78 Gather the evidence. 7/14/2015 1:31 PM

79 It would be important to involve the general public and the new Integrated Joint Boards at an early stage. Iwould guess it was something that would have to be included In Locality Health & Social Care Plans to allowit to be taken forward. Another issue to consider for local planners and commissioners is are we confident thatthere is equitable access to all the other important services listed in Question 9 via current providers

7/14/2015 12:57 PM

80 public consultation 7/14/2015 12:45 PM

81 We have to stop thinking about it and take positive steps to open initial centres. From there, positive feedbackcould be used to project the opening of further centres.

7/14/2015 12:12 PM

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82 Discussion at Scottish Parliament, Forum to be set up consisting of medical practitioners, people in recovery,representatives from voluntary sector. A strategy could be put in place outlining aims, objectives of a servicelike this

7/14/2015 12:00 PM

83 Would support you a hundred percent 7/14/2015 11:47 AM

84 Through the ADP. The ADP could take a lead role in taking forward such a discussion. 7/14/2015 11:26 AM

85 With help from from scottish goverment. 7/14/2015 10:49 AM

86 By identifying the type of individuals who would benefit from a consumption room and where and how thiswould be situated to overcome stigma and prejudice

7/14/2015 10:29 AM

87 a variety of models are possible from supervised injecting to supervised prescribed heroin. The model shouldfollow the strongest research evidence.

7/14/2015 10:28 AM

88 Pilot projects 7/14/2015 9:51 AM

89 look to other countries which already provide such facilities and inform our government of the work alreadybeing done in order to alieviate fear/increase knowledge

7/14/2015 9:37 AM

90 Present the findings from successful MSIC to our national government and lobby for a trial in Scotland 7/14/2015 9:33 AM

91 Well, to be honest - if we don't have any facilities of this - l'm sure the figures of overdoses will high, but if weset it up in Scotland, this will maybe save their lives.

7/14/2015 9:30 AM

92 I feel this type of project should be devilered in Glasgow as a pilot project and should be designed anddelivered by partner agencies including Police scotland as criminality could be the main barrier.

7/14/2015 9:26 AM

93 unsure 7/14/2015 9:26 AM

94 I think we need to tackle the conservative nature of people in this country. We would need to educate thegeneral public how consumption rooms are beneficial to society from a financial perspective as well as apublic and individual perspective.

7/14/2015 9:21 AM

95 educate politicians 7/14/2015 9:03 AM

96 a pilot 7/14/2015 9:03 AM

97 By the likes of SDF taking a bolder campaigning approach to issues that challenge the 'Road to Recovery' andits narrow agenda. Be brave folks!

7/13/2015 9:43 PM

98 Pilot project in a couple of cities 7/13/2015 9:14 PM

99 Having all parties concerned involved in conversation, Scottish Government involvement. 7/13/2015 7:49 PM

100 With the engagement of recovery community. public meetings to explain the economic argument and thebenefits to communities as well as individuals. we need public to be educated and to hear the evidence ofsuccessful projects past and present

7/13/2015 7:02 PM

101 present evidence from successful drug consumptions rooms in other countries.. 7/13/2015 7:01 PM

102 A pilot 7/13/2015 5:54 PM

103 Gathering evidence of effectiveness in use of these rooms from areas that have put them into practice andpresenting at Government level.

7/13/2015 4:36 PM

104 Media , government , producing outcomes,raising awareness of the facts 7/13/2015 4:25 PM

105 Continue to be discussed locally and nationally at conferences, training events, substance misuse forums,drug related death meetings. Evidence of working drug consumption rooms around the world sent to localADP partnerships again to be discussed on a local level. Involve all substance misuse agencies, healthboards, councils, police, and community groups in discussions to look at benefits/fears/risks etc Survey to becomplete with service users, families, services etc.

7/13/2015 4:23 PM

106 Firstly by Government backing then by identifying rural and urban test sites. 7/13/2015 4:20 PM

107 discussion with all health boards and government officials to make them aware of the volume of people whoneed support to become drug free in a safe and acceptable environment Feed back from service users withtheir opinions and views if they would use facilities if given the opportunity.

7/13/2015 3:59 PM

108 Assessment of need Support of community at large Support of agencies and drug users Pilot of a service 7/13/2015 3:36 PM

109 With Prevention leads, Executive Leads and the SG 7/13/2015 3:24 PM

110 Nothing in policy or law to stop it, just funding it to make it happen. Perhaps a pilot in Glasgow initially thatcould be evaluated.

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111 Education is a big one and we're there going to be 7/13/2015 3:12 PM

112 Services should be integrated into existing harm reduction services that already provide many of the thingslisted previously. This type of service should also be introduced alongside heroin assisted treatment. Publicattitudes need to be challenged effectively so that it is understood by all that these services would improvepublic health across the board.

7/13/2015 3:09 PM

113 Open dialogue in a Recovery context 7/13/2015 3:08 PM

114 Support would need to be gained within the political and public arenas. Media support and Governmentalsupport to identify the 'issues' and attribute this as a valid and workable solution not a permissive indication of'pro-junkie' liberalism.

7/13/2015 3:02 PM

115 Collate the service user feedback in the first instance to see whether the using population want this and wouldbuy into this treatment option and then from there create awareness of the benefits and get the govenrmentonside to understand why this would be good for the country in relation to not only the clients themselves butcutting down on crime and the impact on children who have substance misusing parents.

7/13/2015 2:52 PM

116 More research and information available publicly to guide informed choice. 7/13/2015 2:51 PM

117 I'm a safe place in a hospital room or in a drop in center 7/13/2015 2:39 PM

118 Unsure 7/13/2015 2:26 PM

119 through government talks and drug services carrying out survives services users asking their views 7/13/2015 2:21 PM

120 Possible pilot to start of with. 7/13/2015 2:19 PM

121 working group comprised of those working at the coal face 7/13/2015 2:13 PM

122 As afore mentioned i dont feel i have researched this area enough. I do believe that a single point of accessfor various services/treatments would be highly benefical.

7/13/2015 2:08 PM

123 Ask organisations working front line with drug injecting people what their views are. 7/13/2015 1:53 PM

124 undecided 7/13/2015 1:53 PM

125 Proactively,with no moral model overtones. 7/13/2015 1:52 PM

126 By providing links to the Australian project. 7/13/2015 1:47 PM

127 Information on pro and cons to the public and feedback from the public. Run a pilot scheme and feedback theresults.

7/13/2015 1:44 PM

128 Via the Scottish Government 7/13/2015 1:40 PM

129 consult the four hubs in the Edinburgh area. Consult service users. 7/13/2015 1:36 PM

130 I feel that it would be beneficial to ensure that information relates to the impact of the health of SubstanceMisusers is highlighted & the reduction of criminal activity within communities. I feel it is an opportunity tobreak away from the criminal elements related to problematic substance misusers.

7/13/2015 1:35 PM

131 Don't know 7/13/2015 1:34 PM

132 building the will with politicians, demonstrating the evidence of positive benefits from existing internationalfacilities and how this compliments a number of existing harm reduction strategies already delivered inScotland, initiatives such as this to share learning, advocacy from across partners, partnership andcollaboration maybe between areas to minimize exposure and perception of risks, working with the media sothat any initiative is understood as a health intervention..

7/13/2015 1:31 PM

133 Decriminalise recreation drugs. 7/13/2015 1:31 PM

134 As part of a more complex and integrated approach that puts more emphasis on the main drivers of addictionsuch as trauma, loniliness and boredom and less on the chemical hook.

7/13/2015 1:30 PM

135 Community Addiction Teams and Community Rehabilitation Services could do surveys with their clients 7/13/2015 1:27 PM

136 NONE 7/13/2015 1:23 PM

137 Would need hard evidence that this practice is cost effective, manageable, and works 7/13/2015 1:20 PM

138 The Scottish Government should put together a position statement and health boards should sign up to it.Scottish Parliament should debate it.

7/13/2015 1:19 PM

139 Evidence base would need to be substantive and investment made in this approach. SG would need to havea desire to progress treatment in this way.

7/13/2015 1:13 PM

140 Scoping Exercise 7/13/2015 1:13 PM

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141 Discussions with the Scottish Government and NHS Scotland alongside relevant third sector groups. perhapsa pilot involving stakeholders and experts, co-designed along with former drug users.

7/13/2015 1:07 PM

142 By local ADPs and Peer Workers championing this cause. 7/13/2015 1:06 PM

143 Research overviews made available 7/13/2015 1:05 PM

144 Public awareness of benefits to consumption rooms Partnership working 7/13/2015 12:17 PM

145 Discussion at local levels via ADATs, communication with support groups and organisations delivering drugsservices; discussion with Scottish Government.

7/13/2015 12:14 PM

146 Discussed with MSP's and local ADP's 7/13/2015 12:06 PM

147 A pilot scheme in Glasgow 7/13/2015 11:53 AM

148 child protection, organised crime, sex workers 7/13/2015 11:47 AM

149 I feel that Police Scotland will need to be on board, along with MSPs, Health professionals etc 7/13/2015 11:44 AM

150 This needs to be a parliamentary consultation with input from all health boards and those who would be in aposition to provide appropriate facilities.

7/13/2015 11:31 AM

151 Need to get people talking about it. Explore legalising drug use 7/13/2015 11:25 AM

152 Would need a political response to the evidence base 7/13/2015 11:25 AM

153 Survey all staff who work with substance misuse issues both statutory and voluntary and their service users,to find out the demand and then put forward to Scottish Parliament.

7/13/2015 11:20 AM

154 Through public awareness of the benefits of drug consumption rooms 7/13/2015 11:16 AM

155 Data on the long term impact from international programes. 7/13/2015 11:11 AM

156 stop working from the top down and talk to people at the bottom, the people who will be using the service.bottom up approach

7/13/2015 11:08 AM

157 This should be supported financially by the local authorities and the NHS together. All services workingtogether to facitlitate smooth running of the service.

7/13/2015 11:00 AM

158 Sufficient regulations in place, investigate studies and statistics that show benefits of drug consumptionrooms.

7/13/2015 10:59 AM

159 The community need to be consulted. Wide understanding of the service and need for support to be available24/7 for people using DCR

7/13/2015 10:57 AM

160 Trial areas 7/13/2015 10:56 AM

161 Public campaign highlighting the need and the evidence from other servcies. Involve drug servcies, recoveryactivitists and family support groups. Perhaps letters to elceted members.

7/13/2015 10:49 AM

162 Government backed and funded. Included all interested parties. 7/13/2015 10:48 AM

163 not sure 7/13/2015 10:47 AM

164 Use stats on drug related death and other issues caused by injecting wrongly . 7/13/2015 10:46 AM

165 We need the Scottish Government and Health board supportive of this and I think it would be hugely beneficialif it could seen from a health perspective. I think there will need to be wide consultation but accompanied by areport giving people especially objectors the facts. I think positive media could help, particularly those paperswho were quick to print the appalling pics from Calton in Glasgow, Dundee and Aberdeen. Facilities such asthis would lessen these scenarios.

7/13/2015 10:41 AM

166 Look at 'wet rooms' for alcohol in Scotland (where are they?) - how have they fared? At least it is slightlymore socially acceptable for this 'need' - perhaps it could open up the debate?

7/13/2015 10:32 AM

167 Full discussion with key partners at a cross party meeting at Scottish Parliament? 7/13/2015 10:30 AM

168 Goverment statement of support 7/13/2015 10:29 AM

169 A pilot service would be the best way forward for a limited period of time to provide necessary learning &statistical information going forward.

7/13/2015 10:24 AM

170 I think it highly unlikely that this would be politically acceptable or possible in this area, I don't know aboutother areas

7/13/2015 10:22 AM

171 part of the Glasgow councils strategy for safety and cleaner parks as their would be a centralised controlledare for users

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172 Conference looking at experiences elsewhere and how these could be adopted, adapted and implemented inScotland.

7/13/2015 10:21 AM

173 Individual organisations need to come together to support this and make more noise at a political level. 7/13/2015 10:15 AM

174 Consultation with service users, service providers and government. 7/13/2015 10:11 AM

175 Need to get around legal barriers with exemption as a first step. 7/13/2015 10:05 AM

176 Provide evidence of success to Scottish Government Ministers 7/13/2015 10:00 AM

177 perhaps a pilot project. 7/13/2015 9:59 AM

178 pilot in one area with a high injecting population 7/13/2015 9:55 AM

179 Yes 7/13/2015 9:54 AM

180 not supportive. drug consumption rooms are only compounding the neurological damage and cognitiveimpairment.

7/13/2015 9:53 AM

181 Action groups Regular agendered meetings Lobby groups 7/13/2015 9:36 AM

182 Collation of positive figures and a campaign informing the general public of the benefits to their communities. 7/13/2015 9:26 AM

183 SNP will help? 7/13/2015 8:33 AM

184 Multi agency meetings with the Scottish government 7/13/2015 12:09 AM

185 open and honest dialogue to include media to dispel stigma and perceived hostility. 7/12/2015 12:50 PM

186 Public petition, canvassed through existing services using peer supporters, awareness sessions for allinterested parties.

7/11/2015 8:02 PM

187 Discuss with current service users or known drug users if they feel this would be beneficial and if they woulduse them, and if cost effective, explain this to councils to get them on board about how it is a positive step.

7/11/2015 7:41 PM

188 Need political support 7/11/2015 1:41 PM

189 Through the SDF and the government. 7/11/2015 11:10 AM

190 Unsure 7/11/2015 10:19 AM

191 Governmental support with inclusion of public education. 7/11/2015 8:48 AM

192 Presentationions all over Scotland with facts on how successful this service is working in other countries 7/11/2015 12:57 AM

193 Have a trial one. 7/10/2015 11:27 PM

194 raising issues at local acp level and nationally with elected members and encouraging people in recovery toraise issue within recovery community

7/10/2015 10:13 PM

195 A pilot area, up ported by local addiction services. 7/10/2015 10:04 PM

196 By lobbying the government and producing statistics to strengthen the case for consumption rooms 7/10/2015 9:55 PM

197 By highlighting the success of such centres in operation and educating people of the harm reduction benifits &how more lives could be savef.

7/10/2015 9:41 PM

198 Further consultation and piloted. SG approval and funding 7/10/2015 9:04 PM

199 With debate within the cross party group. By involving drug and alcohol partnerships and researching support(or otherwise) from service providers and service users across Scotland.

7/10/2015 8:32 PM

200 The only way to take this forward is comprehensive collection of evidence and taking the various stakeholderswith you.

7/10/2015 8:17 PM

201 By getting a safe plce in the centre of cities with proper support.I'm sure this would save many life's. 7/10/2015 8:15 PM

202 I think researching how they have been implemented in other countries is a good starting point. However, Ithink it will be difficult to change a lot of opinions of not only individuals but politicians will be very different.Highlighting how drug consumption rooms can be positive for everyone in an area (I.e less public injecting)not just drug injectors might counteract this slightly.

7/10/2015 6:07 PM

203 A focus on long term health benefits and reduction in social problems 7/10/2015 4:47 PM

204 Under the HRA 7/10/2015 3:09 PM

205 Find champions Take it to the media Be social media savvy Find a way to tell real stories, not just rely on threesecond grabs

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206 There has never been any real support for DCR from any Government, which gives local area an easy optionto ignore. Get support at that level and maybe we can progress.

7/10/2015 2:40 PM

207 Buy in from health boards and local addiction services is important, also location is an issue to be explored 7/10/2015 2:37 PM

208 I think all avenues should be explored, but I think this is too much. I doubt that the concept will ever beaccepted in Scotland

7/10/2015 1:58 PM

209 Just open them 7/10/2015 1:56 PM

210 Local pilots, gathering evidence, proper evalaution, leading to national support 7/10/2015 1:43 PM

211 Perhaps have a survey in chosen area about the general populations view on having one in the areaproposed. Small trial injecting rooms to begin with. Fife would be ideal! Although perhaps Edinburgh would bebetter as higher population. Publicise it well and grow with demand. It will be interesting to see how It wasdone in Australia.

7/10/2015 1:19 PM

212 Needs to be done collectively and the integration agenda for health and social care allows the potential forprofessionals in all sectors to take this important agenda forward

7/10/2015 1:04 PM

213 Outreach research of the actual I.V. drug users and the areas that they would feel safe and the likelihood ofthem using these consumption areas. It would also be beneficial as to why they wouldn't use or considerusing these consumption rooms.

7/10/2015 12:24 PM

214 Get public on board, present evidence and it is time we follow it, even if people feel uncomfortable. 7/10/2015 12:05 PM

215 Needs to be evidence based and show benefits for the individualls and for the wider community. 7/10/2015 11:49 AM

216 1. Find the evidence of benefit. 2. Understand the political context to such a proposal 3. Identify the views ofdrug users? 4. Explore the metaphor of alcohol consumption rooms ie pubs. and all the licensing around this.5. Publish all this and ask the direct question of ADPs whether they would be willing to pilot.

7/10/2015 11:43 AM

217 With proposals for a trial so that robust evidence can be gathered to try and get a longer contract. Getinformation out to the public to try and get them on side. Especially those who would be living / working roundthe area. Get the media on side with all the bad stuff going on now - overdoses, deaths, health issues, NHScosts etc so that when the DCR comes in they can publish it as a good news story.

7/10/2015 11:22 AM

218 Pilot consumption rooms created to find out how effective these are. Saves costs of people arriving at A+E 7/10/2015 11:18 AM

219 Am supportive of the concept however need to build an evidence base for where such facilities could bebased - is there a minimum size of local popultaion of injecting drug users needed before it should beconsidered

7/10/2015 10:59 AM

220 Peer research with people who use drugs on their opinions of DCRs 7/10/2015 10:44 AM

221 Scoping the cost implications of this compared to the current budget on drug services. Don't feel the currentsystem is working

7/10/2015 10:39 AM

222 By running a pilot scheme where injecting drug use is high 7/10/2015 10:33 AM

223 Speak to drug users and ask about their experiences. More joined up working with NHS, addiction servicesand police.

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