Research

Collecting, analysing, and disseminating data on
non-prescription benzo consumption among young people

Take benzos? Let's chat!

If you're 16–30 and based in Scotland, click below to find out more about how you can get involved in our ongoing research:

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Research Publications

Findings reports written by our Research Team, detailing their data collection, analyses, and interpretations.

Other research activities

Our Projects

Lived and Living Experiences

In partnership with Crew2000 and Dr. Karenza Moore, we are conducting a research study to amplify the voices of young people aged 16–30 who take benzos in Scotland. Does this sound like you? Share your story here.

Drug Education and Support

We are developing a research report on local approaches to drug education and support, and aim to support efforts to mitigate benzo-related harms.

Supply Monitoring

Our team provides regular public updates on the UK's unregulated benzo supply through our 'What's in my benzos?' Instagram series, and our supply monitoring dashboard DrugMapUK in collaboration with Release.

What we do

  • Collect and analyse data about the experiences of young people who take non-prescription benzos, using this to inform recommendations and future work that betters the lives of our peers
  • Disseminate our findings through publications, events, and conferences
  • Communicate our findings in social media posts, articles, evidence briefs and more
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to design, develop, and improve harm reduction initiatives for young people who take benzos
Do you have a question? Do you want to collaborate? Contact us 
BENZO RESEARCH PROJECT