The Harm Reduction Nurses Association (HRNA) is launching an international working group to develop a consensus statement on the role
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International working group seeks to develop role of nurses at supervised drug consumption sites
Month: September 2018
17 Sep
New HIV diagnoses across the UK fell by 17 per cent in 2017
Newly published data shows that Scotland has bucked a UK trend of falling numbers of HIV cases. While in the
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DAISy implementation further delayed
The Scottish Government has confirmed ‘an important milestone change in the DAISy project’. The recording and reporting system for drug
Read More10 Sep
Trainspotting generation ‘cannot be used to explain all drug deaths’
Scotland’s drug deaths can no longer be explained by the so-called Trainspotting generation, according to Dave Barrie, Service Manager at
Read More07 Sep
Draft Scottish drugs and alcohol Strategy published by Government
The Scottish Government have published a draft version of the new, combined drugs and alcohol strategy document ‘All Together Now:
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Tayside’s new police commander believes ‘You can’t arrest your way out of drugs death problem’
Tayside’s new police commander, Chief Superintendent Andrew Todd, has made reducing drugs deaths his top priority, according to the Courier
Read More06 Sep
Early bird rate announced for upcoming SDF conference on drug trends
Scottish Drugs Forum are pleased to offer an early bird rate to our upcoming conference on drug trends on the
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County Durham and Darlington unveil plans for police in custody suites to administer naloxone
Police in custody suites in County Durham and Darlington will be able to administer naloxone to people who are experiencing
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Register now for Recovery Walk Scotland 2018
Registrations are being taken for Recovery Walk Scotland 2018, which will take place this year in Glasgow on Saturday the
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