New! Highland Overdose Prevention and Engagement (HOPE) App Launched
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The Highland Alcohol and Drugs Partnership has developed an app to help reduce drug-related harm and deaths across the north of Scotland.
The Highland Overdose Prevention and Engagement (HOPE) app has been created with input from people with lived experience and a range of experts from NHS Highland and beyond.
The HOPE app is a source of information for people with drug and or alcohol problems, as well as their families or friends, which helps prevent overdose and encourages engagement with services that can help.
It contains information on what to do in an emergency overdose situation for both depressant and stimulant drugs. Harm reduction information and details on how to contact a range of support services are also available on the app.
The HOPE app is a collaborative project involving Highland Alcohol and Drugs Partnership (HADP), NHS Highland Public Health, Health Improvement, Highland Alcohol and Drug Advice and Support Service (HADASS) and Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs (SFAD), who are all members of the Highland Drug Related Death Prevention Group. The content of the app was developed with input from a range of experts, including the aforementioned teams, plus HMP Inverness and Crew.