Drugs Awareness & Harm Reduction for Family, Carers & Friends

Schedule

Thu Jan 29 2026 at 12:30 pm to 03:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Woodhill House | Aberdeen, SC

This awareness and harm reduction session will cover key drugs like ketamine, cannabis and MDMA, as well as strategies for reducing harm.
About this Event

This family, support and friends session will cover key drugs like ketamine, cannabis and benzos, as well as strategies for reducing harm.

During this session, we will talk through harm reduction strategies, the health risks (and myths) of specific drugs, early interventions and important emerging trends.


Drugs covered will include:

  • Ketamine
  • Cannabis (and synthetic cannabinoids or 'spice')
  • MDMA
  • Synthetic Opioids
  • Benzodiazepines


Course Objectives:

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

  • Discuss drug harm reduction with friends, support and family
  • Explain why early intervention for ketamine is important
  • Highlight signs of drug emergencies


Places are limited.

Date: Thurs, 29th of January 2026, Time: 12:30pm - 15.30pm.

Location: Woodhill House, Westburn Road, AB16 5GB.

Transport: if you require transport to the venue, please contact Amanda Stephen (Aberdeenshire ADP Experiential Lead) at 07345768295


Where is it happening?

Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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