.cls-1{fill:#00929f}.cls-2{fill:#63619a} News - Posted Friday, September 17, 2021 Lanarkshire Overdose Response Team Launches New rapid response service for near-fatal drug overdoses in Lanarkshire launches. On the back of the successful launch of the Glasgow Overdose Response Team (GORT) funding was secured to enable the response to be rolled out in the Lanarkshire area. The Lanarkshire Overdose Response Team (LORT) is a rapid response to near-fatal overdoses which provides a short, focused period of support to each person. LORT assertively connects individuals with mainstream alcohol and other drug services. This 12-month test of change is delivered in partnership with Simon Community Scotland on an assertive outreach basis across all localities within the Lanarkshire area. We address other potential barriers including information and data sharing; prescribing arrangements, and rapid access to mainstream alcohol and other drug services. We will aim to increase engagement with alcohol and other drug services and further develop the template which the Drug Deaths Taskforce could roll out to other areas. To find out more about the service, use the contact details below or visit their Twitter page Contact Details Lanarkshire Overdose Response Team Unit 71-73 Fountain Business Centre Coatbridge ML5 3AA T: 08088 008 011 E: LORTEnquiries@turningpointscotland.com T: @OverdoseRT . Share Now PREVIOUS ARTICLE Turning Point Scotland Achieves Investors In People Platinum Accreditation! Read More NEXT ARTICLE Scaling Up Housing First in Glasgow Read More .cls-12{fill:#fff}.cls-22{fill:#fff} Turning Point Scotland, 54 Govan Road, Glasgow G51 1JL - Scottish Charity number SCO28827 Contact Us Privacy Policy Accessibility Intranet Donations This site uses cookies to store information on your computer. Some of these cookies are essential, while others help us to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. I Accept I Do Not Accept Necessary Cookies Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and can only be disabled by changing your browser preferences. Analytical cookies We also use Google Analytics cookies to help us to improve our website by collecting and producing anonymised statistics on how it is used. You can opt-out using the toggle in this controller. Analytical cookies On Off About this tool (Opens in a new window) Cookie Control