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Exploration of the use of new psychoactive substances by individuals in treatment for substance misuse in the UK.
Gittins, Rosalind; Guirguis, Amira; Schifano, Fabrizio; Maidment, Ian (2018-03-30)Substance misuse services need to meet the growing demand and needs of individuals using new psychoactive substances (NPS). A review of the literature identified a paucity of research regarding NPS use by these individuals ... -
Exploring the baseline knowledge and experience of healthcare professionals in the United Kingdom on Novel Psychoactive Substances
Guirguis, Amira; Smeeton, Nigel; Zaman, Hadar; Felice, Anne-Marie; Bancroft, Stephanie; Gittins, Rosalind; Hawksworth, Gill; Corkery, John; Schifano, Fabrizio (2020-03-02)Objective: This survey aimed to explore knowledge and experience on novel psychoactive substances (NPS) of healthcare professionals (HCPs). The study also aimed to assess how HCPs would like to improve their knowledge of ... -
Handheld Raman Spectroscopy in the First UK Home Office Licensed Pharmacist-Led Community Drug Checking Service
Mullin, Anthony; Scott, Mark; Vaccaro, Giorgia; Gittins, Rosalind; Ferla, Salvatore; Schifano, Fabrizio; Guirguis, Amira (2023-03-08)Across the world, the interest in point-of-care drug checking as a harm-reduction intervention is growing. This is an attempt to improve intelligence about current drug trends and reduce drug-related morbidity and mortality. ... -
Piloting the UK's First Home-Office-Licensed Pharmacist-Led Drug Checking Service at a Community Substance Misuse Service
Guirguis, Amira; Gittins, Rosalind; Schifano, Fabrizio (2020-08-01)(1) Introduction: Drug-related deaths in the UK are at concerning high levels. The unknown content and purity of illicit substances can cause unpredictable adverse effects and thus a public health risk with no sign of ... -
Substance use and misuse - Legal highs
Guirguis, Amira; Gittins, Rosalind; Corkery, John; Schifano, Fabrizio (Centre for Pharmacy Post Graduate Education (CPPE), 2016-09-21)This is an update to the online course on substance misuse designed for post-graduate pharmacists. The update was reviewed by Public Health England and the CPPE. It was published by the CPPE in Sep 2016. It is accessed by ... -
What about drug checking? Systematic review and netnographic analysis of social media
Guirguis, Amira; Moosa, Isma; Gittins, Rosalind; Schifano, Fabrizio (2020-11-04)Drug checking services have been operating worldwide as a harm reduction tool in places like festivals and night clubs. A systematic review and netnographic analysis were conducted to explore the public’s perception of ...