"Taking away the chaos": a health needs assessment for people who inject drugs in public places in Glasgow, Scotland.
Emily J TweedMark RodgersSaket PriyadarshiEmilia CrightonPublished in: BMC public health (2018)
The environment and context in which drug consumption occurs is a key determinant of harm, and is inextricably linked to upstream social factors. Public injecting therefore requires a multifaceted response. Though evidence-based interventions exist, their implementation internationally is variable: understanding the attitudes of key stakeholders provides important insights into local facilitators and barriers. Following this study, Glasgow plans to establish the world's first co-located safer injecting facility and heroin-assisted treatment service.