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Anthrax: information for drug users and drug workers

11 February 2010: Anthrax advice for drug workers (PDF, 132 KB)

05 February 2010: Anthrax infection - advice for heroin users (PDF, 71 KB)

Resources for those working with drug users. 
The documents below are detailed templates for an information leaflet aimed at heroin users, and for an information poster. These are in Word and Power-point format so that they can be amended for local use. Amendments can include addition of a local logo, local information on services, or any other suitable changes to the templates. Any factual or medical information should only be amended with care. These materials were adapted from information produced by Scottish Drugs Forum in association with Health Protection Scotland.

16 February 2010:
Poster template anthrax in drug users (Colour) (PowerPoint Presentation, 416 KB)

16 February 2010:
Poster template anthrax in drug users (Black and White) (PowerPoint Presentation, 360 KB)

11 February 2010:
Poster template anthrax in drug users (Word Document, 28 KB)

 

16 February 2010:
Anthrax leaflet for drug users template (Colour) (PowerPoint Presentation, 300 KB)

16 February 2010:
Anthrax leaflet for drug users template (Black and White) (PowerPoint Presentation, 280 KB)

11 February 2010:
Anthrax leaflet for drug users template (Word Document, 42 KB)