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East Sussex PIED Project 2011

East Sussex PIED Project 2011. Presented by Julie Barton – PIED Lead Nurse Sonia Burton – PIED Recovery Worker Alan Sidders – PIED Recovery Worker. Session Summary What are PIED’s National /local PIED use. Why the pilot has been commissioned. Aims of the pilot study.

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East Sussex PIED Project 2011

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  1. East Sussex PIED Project 2011 Presented by Julie Barton – PIED Lead Nurse Sonia Burton – PIED Recovery Worker Alan Sidders – PIED Recovery Worker

  2. Session Summary What are PIED’s National /local PIED use. Why the pilot has been commissioned. Aims of the pilot study. What we have achieved so far.

  3. Performance and Image Enhancing Drugs (PIED) Is a term used to cover a wide range of drugs. It is mainly associated with Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS). But it also covers additional compounds. Aromatase Inhibitors, Oestrogen Blockers, Growth Hormone, Fat-burners, Post-cycle treatments, Tanning Agents.

  4. Some reasons for use Athletic Injury recovery, improve performance. Body-building Amateur or professional, competition. Functional Soldiers, forces, door staff. Short-cut Use of steroids to try and get quick results. Peer-pressure Competitive gym culture. Dysmorphic Self-perception as being weak, or under-developed Dependent Ritual and social behaviours make stopping hard. Ex/current P.D.U. Pre/post prison, post treatment. Youth/poly-drug Quick summer bulkingup. Scene e.g. Gay Musclescene.

  5. National Statistics ‘All’ & ‘new’ clients attending agency based SEPs in Cheshire & Merseyside (1991 to 2008)

  6. Local Statistics (Eastbourne) • Since the start of the PIED Project we have had 32 new people register in Eastbourne, in June alone 90% of newly registered were PIED users.

  7. At present the total number of PIED USERS registered in Eastbourne is 433 which is 49.7% of the total NSP users.

  8. Why has the pilot been commissioned? In response to marked increase of service users accessing local NSP‘s claiming to inject PIEDs. To gather further information about the scale of the problem. To develop & test a service model that extends the reach of local drug services to PIED users.

  9. Aims of the Pilot Study To develop the knowledge & skills of staff directly involved & transfer these skills to other staff. To focus on improving the service users knowledge about the risks associated with the use of PIEDs & offer advice about alternative lifestyle choices. Blood borne virus testing/hepatitis B vaccinations. To conduct audits to identify trends, monitor activity & assess the effectiveness of the service. To liaise with criminal justice agencies to establish the amount of steroid related physical assaults/other crimes carried out in East Sussex.

  10. East Sussex PIED Project 2011 So what have we achieved so far?

  11. A Steering group has been set up. Probation Service and the Domestic Abuse Service are helping with a client questionnaire. Satellite clinics at 2 gyms, with a third on the way. Specialist clinics in Eastbourne & Hastings in the evenings. BBV testing and vaccinations. Devised a 1 day training course for professionals who work with PIED users in conjunction with ESHT. Designed a harm reduction leaflet. Designed new assessment form. National Recognition. Website at cri.org.uk

  12. East Sussex PIED Project 2011 Contact details Julie.Barton@sussexpartnership.nhs.uk 01323 410092 Sonia.Burton@cri.org.uk 01323 410092 / 07557365161 Alan.Sidders@cri.org.uk 01424 452580 / 07557365152 Acknowledgments to: Kevin Flemen & Jim McVeigh For their help and support.

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