Kirsten Trayner
kirstentrayner.bsky.social
Kirsten Trayner
@kirstentrayner.bsky.social
Research Fellow/Epidemiologist @ Glasgow Caledonian University/Public Health Scotland. Harm reduction & drug-related harms. Views my own.
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Thanks to the amazing team that carried out the research inc @arjmcauley.bsky.social, @andyperkins.bsky.social, @kirstentrayner.bsky.social and those who I don’t think are on here yet (please shout if you are!)
January 14, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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🚨 New paper: ‘The implementation of safer drug consumption facilities in Scotland: a mixed methods needs assessment and feasibility study for the city of Edinburgh’

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The implementation of safer drug consumption facilities in Scotland: a mixed methods needs assessment and feasibility study for the city of Edinburgh - Harm Reduction Journal
Background Scotland currently has amongst the highest rates of drug-related deaths in Europe, leading to increased advocacy for safer drug consumption facilities (SDCFs) to be piloted in the country. ...
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January 14, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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Starting off 2025 with a new publication! In this study we evaluated the 'WAND' initiative; a novel multi-component contingency management intervention aimed at enhancing harm reduction engagement among people who inject drugs www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
January 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Our latest paper now available in HIV Medicine @bhiva.bsky.social examined mortality among people who inject drugs living with HIV in Scotland over a 20-year period and found increases over time, driven by a rise in drug-related deaths. OAT [again] was protective.
November 19, 2024 at 9:09 AM
Hello Bluesky! Finally made the migration… nice to see so many colleagues on here 😊
November 19, 2024 at 1:09 PM