Scottish Institute for Policing Research

2023 Symposium on Illicit Drugs

Date: September 19, 2023

University of Strathclyde

Event Briefing

The global drug landscape is a fluid and constantly evolving situation, and one which requires our joint collaboration.

19-20 September 2023

University of Strathclyde

Join us in Glasgow for a comprehensive update on the current global drug scene. We are pleased to welcome a panel of international experts who will highlight the impacts illicit drugs have on forensic science, policing, and policy.

This event, hosted by Strathclyde’s Centre for Forensic Science, will serve as the first of its kind in Scotland for those working in fields related to drug use. Participants will have an outstanding opportunity to gain valuable ideas, insights, and knowledge, so that we may take one collective step closer to countering the effects of illicit drugs on society.

The Symposium will benefit those working in fields directly or indirectly related to illicit drugs. This includes:

  • Police officers
  • Emergency services personnel
  • Nurses
  • Other health professionals
  • Advocates
  • Barristers
  • Members of the procurator fiscal service
  • Forensic scientists
  • Toxicologists
  • Forensic disciplines personnel
  • Scientific researchers
  • Student or trainee practitioners
  • Social care workers
  • Public policy personnel

Programme

Dr. Penny Haddrill

University of Strathclyde

Professor Andrew McAuley

Glasgow Caledonian University

Public Health Scotland

Dr. Kristin Ceniccola-Campos

University of Strathclyde

Dr. Lorna Nisbet

Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science

University of Dundee

Dr. Thomas Martinelli

Trimbos Institute for Mental Health

Dr. Marc Reid

University of Strathclyde

Dr. Caitlyn Norman

Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science

University of Dundee

Mr. Sam Pearce

Fivecast

Dr. Lynn Dennany

University of Strathclyde

Mr. Fabio Casali

University of Strathclyde

Drug Enforcement Administration

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