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Events in March 2024

Drugs, Stigma and Emergency Services

Alcohol brief interventions for people with cognitive decline

Drugs, Stigma and Emergency Services

Alcohol brief interventions for people with cognitive decline

Drugs, Stigma and Emergency Services

Alcohol brief interventions for people with cognitive decline

March 7, 2024

Thursday 7th March 2024
10:00am to 12:00pm
Online

The Drugs Research Network for Scotland (DRNS) is holding an online event to discuss drugs, stigma and emergency services in Scotland. This session will be held online via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 7th March 2024 from 10:00 to 12:00.

We will be hearing presentations from:

Dr. Peter Hillen on ‘Police officers perspectives of people who use drugs: compassion or stigma? Evidence from an evaluation of Police Scotland's naloxone pilot.'
Francesco Manca on 'Ambulance call-outs to drug overdoses in Scotland 2012-2021: Demographics and clinical presentation'
Additional speakers will be announced soon!

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March 12, 2024

Tuesday, March 12
11:30am - 12:30pm
Online

Join our webinar to hear from Dr Philippa Case and her team about her recent systematic review, carried out in collaboration between the University of Hull and University of Kent. The review explored alcohol brief interventions for older adults experiencing cognitive decline.

The number of older at-risk drinkers experiencing cognitive decline is likely to increase as a consequence of an ageing population and increased prevalence of at-risk drinking among older adults. This is likely to have a significant impact upon the individual, their family and community, and health and care services.

The development of interventions to reduce alcohol in this population has the potential to prevent further cognitive decline and progression to dementia, as well as address the additional health issues associated with alcohol consumption at older ages.

This systematic review is the vital first step in developing such interventions.

This event is for public health professionals, researchers, healthcare workers, civil servants, NGOs, health agencies etc. If you or your organisation receives funding from the alcohol industry (alcohol producers, retailers, trade associations, Social Aspect Public Relations Organisations (SAPROs), & Business-Interest NGOs) please do not attend.

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7 Drugs, Stigma and Emergency Services Drugs, Stigma and Emergency Services March 7, 2024 Thursday 7th March 2024 10:00am to 12:00pm Online The Drugs Research Network for Scotland (DRNS) is holding an online event to discuss drugs, stigma and emergency services in Scotland. This session will be held online via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 7th March 2024 from 10:00 to 12:00. We will be hearing presentations from: Dr. Peter Hillen on ‘Police officers perspectives of people who use drugs: compassion or stigma? Evidence from an evaluation of Police Scotland's naloxone pilot.' Francesco Manca on 'Ambulance call-outs to drug overdoses in Scotland 2012-2021: Demographics and clinical presentation' Additional speakers will be announced soon! More information Read more

12 Alcohol brief interventions for people with cognitive decline Alcohol brief interventions for people with cognitive decline March 12, 2024 Tuesday, March 12 11:30am - 12:30pm Online Join our webinar to hear from Dr Philippa Case and her team about her recent systematic review, carried out in collaboration between the University of Hull and University of Kent. The review explored alcohol brief interventions for older adults experiencing cognitive decline. The number of older at-risk drinkers experiencing cognitive decline is likely to increase as a consequence of an ageing population and increased prevalence of at-risk drinking among older adults. This is likely to have a significant impact upon the individual, their family and community, and health and care services. The development of interventions to reduce alcohol in this population has the potential to prevent further cognitive decline and progression to dementia, as well as address the additional health issues associated with alcohol consumption at older ages. This systematic review is the vital first step in developing such interventions. This event is for public health professionals, researchers, healthcare workers, civil servants, NGOs, health agencies etc. If you or your organisation receives funding from the alcohol industry (alcohol producers, retailers, trade associations, Social Aspect Public Relations Organisations (SAPROs), & Business-Interest NGOs) please do not attend. More information Read more