{"id":16114,"date":"2023-07-28T10:10:09","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T09:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/?page_id=16114"},"modified":"2024-03-26T15:16:49","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T15:16:49","slug":"harm-reduction-drugs-use","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/guidelines\/alcoholanddruguse\/drug-misuse\/harm-reduction-drugs-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Harm Reduction (Drugs Use)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are multiple evidence-based approaches to reduce harm for those using drugs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prescribing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/publications\/medication-assisted-treatment-mat-standards-scotland-access-choice-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Medication Assisted Treatment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Providing <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/guidelines\/takehomenaloxoneservices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">take home Naloxone<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Injecting Equipment Provision (IEP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/vaccinations-and-ctacs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vaccinations<\/a>, especially for Hepatitis B<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/guidelines\/BloodBorneVirsus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BBV testing and treatment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lothiansexualhealth.scot\/free-condoms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">c:card for condoms<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/harmreductionteam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harm Reduction Team<\/a> offers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drop-in for injecting equipment provision (needle exchange), dry blood spot testing for blood borne viruses or Naloxone supply<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Those using steroids and other image and performance and enhancing drugs can use The Exchange; however, there is a specialist Steroid Clinic open every Monday (except Monday holidays)&nbsp;between 5pm and 7pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Women\u2019s Clinic Thursdays 2.30pm \u2013 7pm (closed 4.30pm \u2013 5pm)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wound Clinic: drop-in Thursdays 10.30am \u2013 1.30pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dental services: Drop in \u2013 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 12.30pm to 3:30pm (Names will be added to drop in 12pm onwards) \u2013 Appointments for the Dental service will only be given after attending the Drop In.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>c:card: drop in during The Exchange opening hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please phone 0131 537 8300.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9am-4.30pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Full details on the website: <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/harmreductionteam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/harmreductionteam\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are multiple evidence-based approaches to reduce harm for those using drugs: The Harm Reduction Team offers: Please phone 0131 537 8300. Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9am-4.30pm. Full details on the website: https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/harmreductionteam\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":15995,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[974],"class_list":["post-16114","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-https-apps-nhslothian-scot-refhelp-harm-reduction-drugs-use"],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"heatherlevy","author_link":"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/author\/heatherlevy\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":" <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/category\/https-apps-nhslothian-scot-refhelp-guidelines-alcoholanddruguse\/https-apps-nhslothian-scot-refhelp-drug-misuse\/https-apps-nhslothian-scot-refhelp-harm-reduction-drugs-use\/\" rel=\"tag\">Harm Reduction (Drug Use)<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"There are multiple evidence-based approaches to reduce harm for those using drugs: The Harm Reduction Team offers: Please phone 0131 537 8300. Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9am-4.30pm. 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