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Drug Trends Update: Synthetic Cannabinoids

  • April 15, 2025
  • 12:44 pm
420 synthetic cannabinoids

Resources

WEDINOS, “Sample Results”

Cannabis Booklet

THC Vape Booklet

How to check your drugs with WEDINOS Poster

Safer Solo Seshing Booklet

 

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Edinburgh, Scotland | Charity est 1992 | Neither condemn/condone dr*g use; we give info/advice/support to reduce risks/harms #HarmReductionSavesLives

HAVE YOU EVER ENGAGED WITH CREW DROP-IN? We're ch HAVE YOU EVER ENGAGED WITH CREW DROP-IN?

We're checking in with as many stakeholders as possible with this brief feedback form (branched so you should only get questions relevant to you), about the Crew Drop-in, to gauge how we're doing, what is or is not working, how we could improve and what services you would like to see.

This will be open for the next few weeks and only takes a few minutes:
https://forms.office.com/e/qSB2JtH5hw

HUGE thanks 🙏
We've been told by Dr Rowen Piers at The Universit We've been told by Dr Rowen Piers at The University of Edinburgh about a paid opportunity they're offering to young people 12-25yrs to be part of an advisory group, contributing towards the development of a digital mental health app (see their blurb & Rowena Piers contact details below). 

We tested the link, seems legit and has lots of info about the study, ethics approval and participant information (checking the QR does not sign you up to anything, only to the info page). 

Their blurb is as follows:

Join our Young People's Advisory Group for up to 3 sessions and receive up to £120 for taking part! 

Are you aged 12-25 years old?
Are you able to speak and read in English?

Then you're invited to join our Young People's Advisory Group (YPAG) for the ADAPT study! 

For more information and to register your interest in taking part, click here:
https://edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eEVYN61pUPnGK6G

If you are interested in this opportunity, please register your interest via the link below and our research team will get in touch with eligible participants. If invited to join the YPAG, you would be able to join for up to 3 sessions (all optional), each of which would last up to 3 hours including breaks and snacks.

Participants will receive up to £120 as a thank you for taking part (i.e., £40 per session).

For any questions, please contact Dr Rowena Piers at r.piers@ed.ac.uk 

This work is supported the British Academy (Funding Reference: PHE26/100336).

#youngpeople #youngvoices #mentalhealth #edinburgh #universityofedinburgh
There are continued reports of increased drug harm There are continued reports of increased drug harms in Edinburgh and the Lothians, including near fatal and some fatal overdoses.

This includes benzos and heroin, sometimes with heroin reported as looking unusual, potentially contaminated with synthetic opioids.

Naloxone is a life-saving medicine that temporarily reverses the effects of an opioid overdose.

Signs of an opioid overdose include:
Unconsciousness – won't wake with a shout or a shake
Severe nausea and vomiting
Seizures/fitting
Difficulty breathing/snoring/raspy breathing
Blue/pale tingeing of knees, hands and lips
Slow or erratic pulse (heartbeat)
Pale, cold and clammy skin
Pin-point pupils

In an emergency call 999 for an ambulance

When to give naloxone:
Naloxone should be given to anyone who is non-responsive and displaying signs of an overdose.

If you are unsure if the person has taken opioids, always use naloxone as this will not cause any harm. If they do have opioids in their system amongst other drugs, reversing the effects may be enough to bring that person round.

Get naloxone:
In Scotland, you can get FREE training in how to give someone who has overdosed nasal naloxone (if you’re aged 14+) or injectable naloxone (if you’re aged 16+) and get a FREE kit from:

Your local drug service, including the Crew Drop-in (in person)

Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs (by post)

What to do if you witness overdose:
📱Call 999, say you suspect an overdose
✨Follow the call handler’s instructions
💗Administer naloxone
💓Stay with the person

Info on getting help in Edinburgh with Drugs:
https://www.edinburghadp.co.uk/
ARC-Edinburgh App: https://arcapp.co.uk/

Bereavement support from SFAD:
Call 0808 010 1011
https://www.sfad.org.uk/support-services/bereavement

Support for people who have provided CPR - Chest Heart + Stroke Scotland Freephone:
0808 801 0899

Report harms related to drugs anonymously:
https://publichealthscotland.scot/population-health/improving-scotlands-health/drugs/surveillance/rapid-action-drug-alerts-and-response-radar/what-is-radar/
🌟Thank you, thank you, thank you to these young pe 🌟Thank you, thank you, thank you to these young people who created the most inspiring short film and presentation to win the Youth Philanthropy Challenge supported by #TheWoodFoundation.🌟

Their talent, creativity and team work secured £3,000 for Crew to develop our Digital Drop-in, offering free, confidential, non-judgmental info, advice, support and signposting via Insta DM, email or our FREE text service. 

Find out more at www.crew.scot and get in touch if you'd like to support Crew @kiltwalk @edinburghmarathonfestival or your own challenge 🌞
Got 4 hours a week to spare volunteering? ⭐️ Are Got 4 hours a week to spare volunteering? ⭐️ 

Are you passionate about reducing drug related harms? 🫂 

We are currently recruiting volunteer peer educators at Crew. Visit crew.scot/volunteer to apply, or click the link in our bio to find out more about what we do.
Last Crew x Waverley Care date of the year this Th Last Crew x Waverley Care date of the year this Thursday, 5-7pm 11th Dec (though we will be back from Thurs Jan 15th 2026)! Check our bio for free booking! #selfcareispower #takecarewithsex @waverleycare #edinburgh #sexualhealth
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