Piloting the UK’s First Home-Office-Licensed Pharmacist-Led Drug Checking Service at a Community Substance Misuse Service

<b> </b>(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 abating. On-site drug checking is a public health strategy tha...

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Main Authors: Amira Guirguis, Rosalind Gittins, Fabrizio Schifano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Behavioral Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/10/8/121