29th March 2021 A new interim report has been released which provides an update on the work of the Medication
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Progress on Medication Assisted Treatment Standards
Author: SDF
21 Dec
Mindfulness and creative writing as a support in these challenging times – SDF offers new support to frontline service providers
Updated 21 December 2020 Scottish Drugs Forum is to deliver sessions of mindfulness practice and creative writing to support workers.
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New ‘bite-size’ courses on motivational interviewing available to book
18th December 2020 Scottish Drugs Forum have launched five new ‘bite size’ courses on motivational interviewing. Motivational interviewing (MI) is
Read More15 Dec
1,264 people lost their lives to a preventable fatal drug overdose in 2019
15th December 2020 1,264 people tragically lost their lives to a preventable drug overdose in Scotland last year. The statistics,
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Registrations open for the launch of consultation on the implementation of MAT Standards for Scotland
Registration is now open for the launch event of the Consultation on the Implementation of the Ten Medication Assisted Treatment
Read More05 Oct
SDF commits to continuing work on stigma and launches resource to broaden consensus
Today, Scottish Drugs Forum contextualises our work around stigma and commits to ensuring anti-stigma activity remains a key cross-cutting theme
Read More22 Sep
New guide published highlighting good practice for employability and recovery
A new guide has been launched to support the design, development and management of employability programmes with people who have
Read More31 Jul
Importance of peers in naloxone supply highlighted at national practitioner forum
The vital contribution of peers in the naloxone supply chain was recently explored at a development day held by the
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Research finds majority of Scots support drug consumption rooms
Research has found that the majority of people in Scotland would support the introduction of drug consumption rooms (DCRs). Drug
Read More28 Jul
Hepatitis C treatment is now so easy – Why has it been so difficult for so many people to access and complete treatment?
World Hepatitis Day (WHD) is held every year on the 28th of July. It is a day to re-focus attention
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