The implementation of safer drug consumption facilities in Scotland: a mixed methods needs assessment and feasibility study for the city of Edinburgh

Abstract Background Scotland currently has amongst the highest rates of drug-related deaths in Europe, leading to increased advocacy for safer drug consumption facilities (SDCFs) to be piloted in the country.In response to concerns about drug-related harms in Edinburgh, elected officials have considered introducing SDCFs in the city.This paper pres

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MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTER MODELS OF THE COVID-19 EPIDEMIC

The COVID-19 epidemic has gone down in history as an emergency of international importance.Currently, the number of people infected with coronavirus around the world continues to grow, and modeling such a complex system as the spread of infection is one of the Display Cabinet most pressing problems.Various models are used to understand the progress

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Rapid review protocol: Zinc for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 and other coronavirus-related respiratory tract infections

Background: The global COVID-19 pandemic has prompted an urgent search for effective interventions.SARS-CoV-2 mortality/morbidity risk increases with age and for those chronic disease co-morbidities, both of which are associated with lower zinc status, as is the risk of infection.Methods: Rapid review methods will be applied to a systematic review

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Default Agnosticism

Agnosticism has always had its fair amount of criticism.Religious believers often described the first agnostics as infidels and it is Paykel OB60HDEX3 Double Built-Under Electric Oven not uncommon to see them described as somewhat dull fence-sitters.Moreover, the undecided agnostic stance on belief in gods is often compared with being unsure about

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