English Drug and Alcohol Commissioners June 2024.pptx

Presentation made by Mat Southwell to the Harm Reduction Working Group of the English Drug and Alcohol Commissioners. Discuss stimulants, OAMT, NSP coverage and community-led approach to DCRs. Focussing on active drug user perspectives and interests

1. Reflections on Stimulants, OAMT, NSP, DCRs in England Mat Southwell Managing and Technical Director Coact Organiser with Respect P2PNSP in Bath and North East Somerset

2. Agenda Responses to people who use stimulants – reflections from UNODC UNAIDS WHO Guidelines, UNODC-HIV Training Toolkit and SIPP OAMT - reflections from EuroNPUD OAT Literacy and Rights Project and SURIA CLM OAMT Project from Ireland NSP and N&S Quality and Coverage – Reflections from EuroNPUD Technical Briefing on P2PNSP and Unitaid Hep C Portfolio Drug Consumption Rooms – comments from INHSU Community Day 2023

3. OAT Rights & Literacy OAT Client Guide Sweden, Scotland, France, Spain, Catalonia, Germany, Greece Volunteer attempt to deliver in England – strong response medics – weak response NGOs Community-led Monitoring – SURIA Ireland and Georgia Lessons from Scottish reforms of MAT EuroNPUD OAT Project Team meeting in Warsaw alongside European Harm Reduction Conference

4. Care Plans and Treatment Choice 44% do not know what a care plan is, down from 69% 2020. ICON—49% . 42% do not have a care plan. Partnership. Alliance Evidence Based and Best Practice. Difference dependent on location.

5. Needle and Syringe Programmes – decline and recovery

6. Mat Southwell [email protected] 07969269395 – WhatsApp Signal Extending the policy dialogue around the needs of people who actively use drugs Prof. Magdalena Harris and SIPP study findings and iHost study