If you want to develop a training package for front line workers such as housing officers would it reduce safer injecting facility, would it reduce drug related deaths (DRDs)?

Funding Bid600796 Drug Use Today

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1. What would you like to do?[Here are some ideas but this does not exhaust all topics; Safer injecting support – a structured, monitored injecting establishment for class A; the development of a
needle exchange in a gym for steroid users.

Psychosocial support – developing a walk in centre for users; supporting users families; female only support services.
Medical assisted treatment – a programme for take home naloxone to support both users and their families

Here, you briefly describe what you plan to do. In a max. of 400 words, outline

• 1) your plan,
• 2) why do you think it is important and/or beneficial
• 3) who would benefit]

2. Explain why?[Here, you provide the research which supports your idea. In 1500 – 2000 words provide an analysis of the research in the chosen area. For example; if you want to develop a training package for front line workers such as housing officers would it reduce safer injecting facility, would it reduce drug related deaths (DRDs)? Ensure you include some data to support your idea. For the example here you could find data on DRDs (remember all data has its issues) Find the literature to support your ideas.