Scotland’s new national drug and alcohol strategy has been published by the Scottish Government. The strategy, Rights, Respect and Recovery,
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Scotland’s new drug and alcohol strategy launched
Month: November 2018
28 Nov
Annual Naloxone in Scotland report suggests programme has increased reach
The NHS’ Information Services Division has released its annual update report on the supply of take-home naloxone in Scotland. The
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Fears over Psychoactive Substances Act realised in Home Office report
The Home Office have published a review of the Psychoactive Substances Act (PSA) 2016, which introduced a blanket ban on
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Letter provides clarity to prescribers over cannabis-based medicinal products
The Department for Health and Social Care have submitted guidance through a letter to health clinicians and organisations in order
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UK Shooting Up report finds hepatitis C among people who inject drugs remains high and one-half currently undiagnosed
An annual report on the prevalence and trends of infections among people who inject drugs in the UK has been
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Festivals, crisis beds and drug testing – How SDF’s Katy MacLeod spent her Summer
‘Free sun tan lotion? How about some drug information too?’ For many festival goers this is their introduction to Katy
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We’re hiring – Senior Officer to support our work within drug death prevention
Scottish Drugs Forum is seeking to recruit a Senior Officer who will support our work within drug death prevention. This
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European project to give people in recovery from substance use in Scotland the opportunity to learn abroad
A new European funded project is set to give people who have experienced drug or alcohol problems the opportunity to
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