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New Psychoactive substances (NPS): results of a questionnaire on the definition of NPS, proposals to establish a forensic centre for excellence, and improving data collection and information sharing

Published: 18 February 2016
ISBN: 9781786520197

Results of a questionnaire on the definition of new psychoactive substances, proposals to establish a forensic centre for excellence, and improving data collection and information sharing

Supporting documents

Annex B: Stakeholders that would benefit from improved data sharing on harms

Enforcement stakeholders

STOP units
Police Scotland
Scottish Prison Service
Trading Standards
Those involved in criminal prosecution under the Act

UK wide stakeholders

Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
NEPTUNE I and II guidance on NPS harms and treatment pathways
UK Forensic Early-Warning System (FEWS)

Health stakeholders

Harm reduction/treatment services, including mental health and addiction services
ADPs
Drug Trend Monitoring Groups
Any organisation supporting substance users, families, communities or vulnerable populations (e.g. people in custody settings, looked after children and young people)
Forensic toxicologists and forensic clinicians, Forensic Pathologists and Toxicologists
NHS Pan Lothian Strategy on NPS
NHS Boards, tier 3 & 4 specialist drug treatment services
Scottish Ambulance Service

Local authority/education/social work stakeholders

Educational/prevention/support organisations, e.g. Know The Score, Talk to Frank
Schools
Local Authorities
Social work services (frontline staff undertaking direct interventions)

Other stakeholders

Members of the public
Media
National agencies such as SDF and CREW to ensure public awareness
Academia, including epidemiologists

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