Sub Misuse Wales

Official account for Substance Programme, Public Health Wales. Tweeting information and evidence about #harmreduction, #publichealth, & policy.

[Sub Misuse Wales @SubMisuseWales]

Fantastic new video made by @BritPharmSoc and Olympian Tim Foster offering YPs an alternative to #IPED use. #harmreduction #steroids https://t.co/jkzl8MibFt

[British Pharmacological Society @BritPharmSoc]

.@SubMisuseWales we teamed up with Olympian Tim Foster on video to encourage young people to keep fit without IPEDs https://t.co/hFXSSmR7bp

[European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) @EUDrugsAgency]

Drug-related infectious diseases in Europe ~ summary of key findings (Nov 2016): https://t.co/wvxs0IRXDS

[Sport Wales @sportwales]

Finishing the day at #IPED17 with a panel looking at the next steps for greater collaboration and education

[Sub Misuse Wales @SubMisuseWales]

#IPED17 Amanda Hudson @ukantidoping... "Information, Communication, and Education" is key but underfunded. #harmreduction

[Sub Misuse Wales @SubMisuseWales]

#IPED2017 Josie Smith setting the scene. #harmreduction

[Sub Misuse Wales @SubMisuseWales]

Attending #IPED2017 Symposium with @sport_wales at @principalitysta. Looking forward to some good discussions #steroids #harmreduction

[European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) @EUDrugsAgency]

Our European Legal Database on Drugs is full of useful information and resources on drug laws and policy in Europe https://t.co/jVfVhHaAWW

[Huggard @HuggardCentre]

'HOMELESSNESS CAN AFFECT ANYBODY'

I knew someone who, despite her many prestigious qualifications, ended up... https://t.co/JxeLATLZGF

[Sub Misuse Wales @SubMisuseWales]

Thanks for the support @dan_247 big fans of your work too! #ff #substancemisuse #wales #publichealth https://t.co/Qbd3XYDMHe

[DAN 24/7 - Wales @dan_247]

Its friday #ff to @SubMisuseWales for the brilliant work you do everyday
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[Sub Misuse Wales @SubMisuseWales]

50%: proportion primary opioid users regularly using NSPs in #Wales in 15-16 injecting >14 per week #harmreduction #drugs #WalesNSPreport

[Sub Misuse Wales @SubMisuseWales]

@andrewbrown365 @PHE_uk Agreed - also in our recommendations from the #WalesNSPreport #harmreduction

[Sub Misuse Wales @SubMisuseWales]

30.4: ave no of syringes per visit, primary IPED reg serv users, NSPs in #Wales in 15-16 #harmreduction #WalesNSPreport #steroids

[Sub Misuse Wales @SubMisuseWales]

253: ave no of syringes annually provided to primary opioid users regularly using Needle/syringe progs in #Wales over 15-16 #harmreduction

[Sub Misuse Wales @SubMisuseWales]

17,161: Needle/syringe progs in #Wales saw 17,161 regular service users (visiting >1 in year or in multiple years) in 2015-16 #harmreduction

[Sub Misuse Wales @SubMisuseWales]

Highest rates of needle/syringe prog users by Health Board/substance: BCU/opioids (315 per 100,000), Cwm Taf/IPED (475), Cwm Taf/stim (187)

[Sub Misuse Wales @SubMisuseWales]

Street #homeless needle/syringe prog users in #Wales: >half based Cardiff (51.1%), >4 in 5 primarily using opioids (82.8%) #WalesNSPreport

[Sub Misuse Wales @SubMisuseWales]

LESS EXPERIENCED (35.8% v 18.5% injecting less than 3 yrs)

[Sub Misuse Wales @SubMisuseWales]

MORE LIKELY TO USE PRIMARILY #steroids (54.8% v 41.3%)

[Sub Misuse Wales @SubMisuseWales]

Service users only accessing pharmacy for needle/syringes comp those accessing stat/vol services 15-16: YOUNGER (14.7% v 8.8% u-25)

[Sub Misuse Wales @SubMisuseWales]

Peak age for accessing Needle/Syringe Progs in #Wales: 30-34 for men and women in 2015-16 #harmreduction #WalesNSPreport #publichealth