Welcome to the DrugScope UK DrugWatch page
UK DrugWatch is an informal online professional information network established by a group of professionals working in the UK drugs sector. The aim of the group is to raise/establish standards for drug information, alerts and warnings. It is currently an unfunded, bottom-up initiative that works in the spirit of mutual co-operation.
The partner agencies and key contacts
DrugScope: Harry Shapiro (for media enquiries)
harrys@drugscope.org.uk
Lifeline: Michael Linnell (DrugWatch coordinator)
michael.linnell17@icloud.com
Central North West London NHS Foundation Trust: Annette DalePerera
annette.dale-perera@nhs.net
Scottish Drugs Forum: Katy MacLeod and Austin Smith
katy@sdf.org.uk; austin@sdf.org.uk
Danny Morris: UK Harm Reduction Association (UKHRA) and Independent Consultant
danny@dannymorris.org
Swansea Drug Project: Ifor Glyn
iglyn@sandscymru.org
Welsh Emerging Drugs and Identification of Novel Substances Project (WEDINOS): Josie Smith
josie.smith@wales.nhs.uk
KFX – Drug Consultancy Initiative: Kevin Flemen
kevin@kfx.org.uk
CRI: Michael Lawrence
michael.lawrence@cri.org.uk
Neil Hunt – Independent consultant
neil@neilhunt.org
U-TURN (Northern Ireland): Iain Cameron and Chris Rintoul
bufformeau@hotmail.com and chrisrintoul@chni.org.uk
N2L: Young Person’s Drug and Alcohol Service - Mark Adley
markadley@gmail.com
Injecting Advice: Nigel Brunsdon
nigel@injectingadvice.com
TICTAC : John Ramsey
Sgka100@sgul.ac.uK
Factsheets:
The following Factsheets have appeared in Druglink. They will be updated as required and new ones added. The Factsheet on synthetic cannabinoids is a fuller version of that which appeared in the Nov/Dec issue of Druglink. These are copyright free.
AMT (PDF)
Benzo Fury 1 (PDF)
Benzo Fury 2 (PDF)
Black mamba (PDF)
FS47Potent Cannabinoid (PDF)
GBL (PDF)
Heroin and Anthrax (PDF)
Mephedrone (PDF)
Methoxetamine (PDF)
MPA (PDF)
Nitrous Oxide (PDF)
PMA (PDF)
Synthetic cannabinoids (PDF)
