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Defining New or Novel Psychoactive Substances
Questions on developing a definition of NPS
| A wide range of stakeholders across Scotland, not only those involved in enforcement, should adopt the definition set out in the Psychoactive Substances Bill (as outlined in Proposal One). Strongly disagree Radio button: Checked Strongly disagree | A wide range of stakeholders across Scotland, not only those involved in enforcement, should adopt the definition set out in the Psychoactive Substances Bill (as outlined in Proposal One). Disagree Radio button: Not checked Disagree | A wide range of stakeholders across Scotland, not only those involved in enforcement, should adopt the definition set out in the Psychoactive Substances Bill (as outlined in Proposal One). Somewhat disagree Radio button: Not checked Somewhat disagree | A wide range of stakeholders across Scotland, not only those involved in enforcement, should adopt the definition set out in the Psychoactive Substances Bill (as outlined in Proposal One). Neither agree nor disagree Radio button: Not checked Neither agree nor disagree | A wide range of stakeholders across Scotland, not only those involved in enforcement, should adopt the definition set out in the Psychoactive Substances Bill (as outlined in Proposal One). Somewhat agree Radio button: Not checked Somewhat agree | A wide range of stakeholders across Scotland, not only those involved in enforcement, should adopt the definition set out in the Psychoactive Substances Bill (as outlined in Proposal One). Agree Radio button: Not checked Agree | A wide range of stakeholders across Scotland, not only those involved in enforcement, should adopt the definition set out in the Psychoactive Substances Bill (as outlined in Proposal One). Strongly agree Radio button: Not checked Strongly agree | A wide range of stakeholders across Scotland, not only those involved in enforcement, should adopt the definition set out in the Psychoactive Substances Bill (as outlined in Proposal One). Don't know Radio button: Not checked Don't know |
Please provide more detail (for example, if you disagree it would be helpful if you have an alternative suggestion):
The definition set out in the Psychoactive Substances Bill is far too wide ranging and therefore not fit for purpose.
| In addition, stakeholders should categorise NPS based on their intended effect(s) (as outlined in Proposal Two). Strongly disagree Radio button: Not checked Strongly disagree | In addition, stakeholders should categorise NPS based on their intended effect(s) (as outlined in Proposal Two). Disagree Radio button: Not checked Disagree | In addition, stakeholders should categorise NPS based on their intended effect(s) (as outlined in Proposal Two). Somewhat disagree Radio button: Not checked Somewhat disagree | In addition, stakeholders should categorise NPS based on their intended effect(s) (as outlined in Proposal Two). Neither agree nor disagree Radio button: Not checked Neither agree nor disagree | In addition, stakeholders should categorise NPS based on their intended effect(s) (as outlined in Proposal Two). Somewhat agree Radio button: Not checked Somewhat agree | In addition, stakeholders should categorise NPS based on their intended effect(s) (as outlined in Proposal Two). Agree Radio button: Checked Agree | In addition, stakeholders should categorise NPS based on their intended effect(s) (as outlined in Proposal Two). Strongly agree Radio button: Not checked Strongly agree | In addition, stakeholders should categorise NPS based on their intended effect(s) (as outlined in Proposal Two). Don't know Radio button: Not checked Don't know |
| The categories outlined in Proposal Two could be applied accurately by people who are not experts in NPS Strongly disagree Radio button: Not checked Strongly disagree | The categories outlined in Proposal Two could be applied accurately by people who are not experts in NPS Disagree Radio button: Not checked Disagree | The categories outlined in Proposal Two could be applied accurately by people who are not experts in NPS Somewhat disagree Radio button: Not checked Somewhat disagree | The categories outlined in Proposal Two could be applied accurately by people who are not experts in NPS Neither agree nor disagree Radio button: Not checked Neither agree nor disagree | The categories outlined in Proposal Two could be applied accurately by people who are not experts in NPS Somewhat agree Radio button: Checked Somewhat agree | The categories outlined in Proposal Two could be applied accurately by people who are not experts in NPS Agree Radio button: Not checked Agree | The categories outlined in Proposal Two could be applied accurately by people who are not experts in NPS Strongly agree Radio button: Not checked Strongly agree | The categories outlined in Proposal Two could be applied accurately by people who are not experts in NPS Don't know Radio button: Not checked Don't know |
If you disagree, what additional information would be needed?
Basic descriptions and examples would be required given the number of disciplines that NPS-related harm impacts i.e. a broad range of non-experts.
Are there any other issues relating to the definition of NPS that you think need to be considered?
Proposal 1 as a priority.
Identifying and detecting NPS: proposals to establish a Forensic Centre for Excellence
Questions on the functions of a Forensic Centre for Excellence
| If a Forensic Centre for Excellence carried out the functions suggested above, it would address the most pressing gaps in knowledge about NPS. Strong disagree Radio button: Not checked Strong disagree | If a Forensic Centre for Excellence carried out the functions suggested above, it would address the most pressing gaps in knowledge about NPS. Disagree Radio button: Not checked Disagree | If a Forensic Centre for Excellence carried out the functions suggested above, it would address the most pressing gaps in knowledge about NPS. Somewhat disagree Radio button: Not checked Somewhat disagree | If a Forensic Centre for Excellence carried out the functions suggested above, it would address the most pressing gaps in knowledge about NPS. Neither agree nor disagree Radio button: Not checked Neither agree nor disagree | If a Forensic Centre for Excellence carried out the functions suggested above, it would address the most pressing gaps in knowledge about NPS. Somewhat agree Radio button: Not checked Somewhat agree | If a Forensic Centre for Excellence carried out the functions suggested above, it would address the most pressing gaps in knowledge about NPS. Agree Radio button: Checked Agree | If a Forensic Centre for Excellence carried out the functions suggested above, it would address the most pressing gaps in knowledge about NPS. Strongly agree Radio button: Not checked Strongly agree | If a Forensic Centre for Excellence carried out the functions suggested above, it would address the most pressing gaps in knowledge about NPS. Don't know Radio button: Not checked Don't know |
Please provide more detail:
There are other pressing gaps in knowledge in addition to these which are beyond the scope of a forensic scentre e.g. motivations for NPS use, prevalence/incidence of NPS-related harm (e.g. SSTI / BBV).
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Questions on identifying NPS for the purposes of prosecution
| The organisations listed in Box 1 should be key priority areas for submitting NPS samples to a Forensic Centre of Excellence. Strong disagree Radio button: Not checked Strong disagree | The organisations listed in Box 1 should be key priority areas for submitting NPS samples to a Forensic Centre of Excellence. Disagree Radio button: Not checked Disagree | The organisations listed in Box 1 should be key priority areas for submitting NPS samples to a Forensic Centre of Excellence. Somewhat disagree Radio button: Not checked Somewhat disagree | The organisations listed in Box 1 should be key priority areas for submitting NPS samples to a Forensic Centre of Excellence. Neither agree nor disagree Radio button: Not checked Neither agree nor disagree | The organisations listed in Box 1 should be key priority areas for submitting NPS samples to a Forensic Centre of Excellence. Somewhat agree Radio button: Not checked Somewhat agree | The organisations listed in Box 1 should be key priority areas for submitting NPS samples to a Forensic Centre of Excellence. Agree Radio button: Checked Agree | The organisations listed in Box 1 should be key priority areas for submitting NPS samples to a Forensic Centre of Excellence. Strongly agree Radio button: Not checked Strongly agree | The organisations listed in Box 1 should be key priority areas for submitting NPS samples to a Forensic Centre of Excellence. Don't know Radio button: Not checked Don't know |
| In addition to the organisations listed in Box 1, NHS Emergency Departments should also be able to submit biological samples for testing. Strong disagree Radio button: Not checked Strong disagree | In addition to the organisations listed in Box 1, NHS Emergency Departments should also be able to submit biological samples for testing. Disagree Radio button: Not checked Disagree | In addition to the organisations listed in Box 1, NHS Emergency Departments should also be able to submit biological samples for testing. Somewhat disagree Radio button: Not checked Somewhat disagree | In addition to the organisations listed in Box 1, NHS Emergency Departments should also be able to submit biological samples for testing. Neither agree nor disagree Radio button: Not checked Neither agree nor disagree | In addition to the organisations listed in Box 1, NHS Emergency Departments should also be able to submit biological samples for testing. Somewhat agree Radio button: Not checked Somewhat agree | In addition to the organisations listed in Box 1, NHS Emergency Departments should also be able to submit biological samples for testing. Agree Radio button: Not checked Agree | In addition to the organisations listed in Box 1, NHS Emergency Departments should also be able to submit biological samples for testing. Strongly agree Radio button: Checked Strongly agree | In addition to the organisations listed in Box 1, NHS Emergency Departments should also be able to submit biological samples for testing. Don't know Radio button: Not checked Don't know |
Please provide details of any other organisation that you think would represent priority areas for submitting NPS samples for identification:
Harm reduction and community addiction teams, IEP services, members of the public
Questions on collecting data on harms associated with NPS
| Where possible, it would be useful if NHS Emergency Departments captured and held data on harms associated with specific NPS samples Strong disagree Radio button: Not checked Strong disagree | Where possible, it would be useful if NHS Emergency Departments captured and held data on harms associated with specific NPS samples Disagree Radio button: Not checked Disagree | Where possible, it would be useful if NHS Emergency Departments captured and held data on harms associated with specific NPS samples Somewhat disagree Radio button: Not checked Somewhat disagree | Where possible, it would be useful if NHS Emergency Departments captured and held data on harms associated with specific NPS samples Neither agree nor disagree Radio button: Not checked Neither agree nor disagree | Where possible, it would be useful if NHS Emergency Departments captured and held data on harms associated with specific NPS samples Somewhat agree Radio button: Not checked Somewhat agree | Where possible, it would be useful if NHS Emergency Departments captured and held data on harms associated with specific NPS samples Agree Radio button: Not checked Agree | Where possible, it would be useful if NHS Emergency Departments captured and held data on harms associated with specific NPS samples Strongly agree Radio button: Checked Strongly agree | Where possible, it would be useful if NHS Emergency Departments captured and held data on harms associated with specific NPS samples Don't know Radio button: Not checked Don't know |
Improving information sharing on NPS
Questions on improving information sharing on NPS
If you are aware of data or information being collected or shared on NPS that are not represented in the diagram in Annex A (of the main consultation document) please provide further details here:
Needle and Syring Exchange Surveillance Initiative (NESI) - cross section survey every 2 years carried out by University of the West of Scotland.
If a Centre for Excellence was to share information on NPS, what information would you find most useful?
Everything!
How frequently would you want to receive/access this information?
weekly / Monthly
If you have any suggestions on the scope, content or method of dissemination of information from a Centre for Excellence, please note these here:
Data report, emailed to a distribution list and available to download. Something like the HPS weekly report would suffice.
Questions on alerts and warnings
| It should be the role of a Forensic Centre for Excellence to manage and disseminate alerts on new and potentially harmful NPS. Strong disagree Radio button: Not checked Strong disagree | It should be the role of a Forensic Centre for Excellence to manage and disseminate alerts on new and potentially harmful NPS. Disagree Radio button: Not checked Disagree | It should be the role of a Forensic Centre for Excellence to manage and disseminate alerts on new and potentially harmful NPS. Somewhat disagree Radio button: Not checked Somewhat disagree | It should be the role of a Forensic Centre for Excellence to manage and disseminate alerts on new and potentially harmful NPS. Neither agree nor disagree Radio button: Not checked Neither agree nor disagree | It should be the role of a Forensic Centre for Excellence to manage and disseminate alerts on new and potentially harmful NPS. Somewhat agree Radio button: Not checked Somewhat agree | It should be the role of a Forensic Centre for Excellence to manage and disseminate alerts on new and potentially harmful NPS. Agree Radio button: Checked Agree | It should be the role of a Forensic Centre for Excellence to manage and disseminate alerts on new and potentially harmful NPS. Strongly agree Radio button: Not checked Strongly agree | It should be the role of a Forensic Centre for Excellence to manage and disseminate alerts on new and potentially harmful NPS. Don't know Radio button: Not checked Don't know |