Project
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Funded by City of Edinburgh Council.
Collaboration with Figure 8 Consultancy Services, Glasgow Caledonian University and University of Glasgow.
To provide the City of Edinburgh Council with an independent feasibility study for Drug Consumption Rooms (DCR) or similar harm reduction innovations in the city. The study will consist of:
A review of global models for DCR service delivery and evidence of outcomes
A data-driven assessment of needs in Edinburgh, with a geographical consideration of small-area hotspots and existing service provision
Consultation with local decision-makers, service providers and potential clients on feasibility, acceptability and other practical considerations
Provision of an interim and final report to City of Edinburgh Council and Edinburgh Alcohol and Drug Partnership with recommendations
Total award value £64,206.00
Senior Lecturer in Public Health, Health Sciences
Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences
Senior Lecturer, Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology
Lecturer in Criminology, Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology
Research Assistant, Faculty of Social Sciences
Policy Document
Needs assessment and feasibility study for a safer drug consumption facility in Edinburgh
Nicholls J, Falzon D, Masterton W, McAuley A, Dumbrell J, Steele S, Perkins A, Carver H, Trayner K, Skivington K, Duan Y & Parkes T (2024) Needs assessment and feasibility study for a safer drug consumption facility in Edinburgh. City of Edinburgh Council.