01923nam a2200205 4500 20623 20623 20061023u y0pory50 ba eng A coordinated response to the high drug death rate in Brighton & Hove Concern about the increasing number of drug related deaths in Brighton & Hove prompted a Confidential Inquiry into 69 deaths. This led to recommendations concerning better data collection, identifying vulnerable populations, improving responses to overdose, and modifying service organization. Heroin-related deaths were halved between 2000 and 2003, but the rate for total drug deaths remained the highest at 25.3 per 100,000 (2003) in participating coroners' jurisdictions. In a subsequent Capture Recapture study, the prevalence of intravenous drug use in Brighton & Hove was estimated at 2 per cent of people aged 15-44, higher than Liverpool or London. The proportion of opiate drug users dying from opiate overdose was also highest in Brighton & Hove, at 2.1 per cent. A network of interlocking services was established within strong multi-agency partnerships, supplemented by: increasing the numbers in treatment; fast tracking hospital discharges and prison releases into treatment; new specialist posts in the local prison, the accident and emergency department and police custody suite; and participation by pharmacists and primary care services. This was underpinned by good liaison with the coroner. V.53,n.3 sep. 2006 p.265-277 Probation Journal London INQUÉRITO CONSUMO DE DROGA PARCERIA PROBATION DROGAS INJECTÁVEIS REDUÇÃO DE MORTES POR DROGA BENNETT Jennifer STEVENS Graham WALKER Angeline P.105 0 P__105_000000000000000 2021-12-17 23952 DGRSP DGRSP P.105 2021-12-17 0 AP