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July 22, 2026International Journal of Prison Health

Managing acute bromazolam intoxication in a custodial setting: a prison health case study

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KTKelly TaylorSASally Amor

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Overview

Descriptive case study identifies operational challenges in managing benzodiazepine outbreaks in prison settings, suggesting improvements.

Key Points

  • This paper aims to identify operational learnings from a bromazolam-related drug incident in a Scottish prison, addressing health needs.
  • Descriptive observational case study of a drug-related outbreak in a Scottish prison.
  • Incorporated routine clinical and incident data analysis with qualitative insights from stakeholders.
  • Data extraction used a standardized collection template, with ethical approval by the Caldicott Guardian.
  • Thirty prison residents were affected, four were hospitalized, and three required intensive care.
  • Timely clinical response prevented fatalities but revealed vulnerabilities in operational preparedness.
  • Highlighted the need for strengthened protocols and integrated harm-reduction approaches in prisons.

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Taylor et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a605d4a4163e025518d768chttps://doi.org/10.1108/ijoph-02-2026-0012
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