For World Hepatitis Day 2019 – held on the 28th July – Hepatitis Scotland and six other NHS Boards are
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16 Jul
1,187 people lost their lives to a preventable fatal drug overdose in 2018
1,187 people tragically lost their lives to a preventable drug overdose in Scotland last year. The statistics, published by National
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SDF support open letter raising concerns about contingincies over treatment for vulnerable women
This open letter was originally published in The Herald newspaper on the 4th of July 2019. Dundee City Council recently
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Chair of new national Drug Deaths Taskforce appointed
A new taskforce to tackle the rising number of drug deaths in Scotland is to be chaired by Professor Catriona
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Stirling researchers awarded NHS grant to tackle prescription opioid overdose
Substance use experts at the University of Stirling have been awarded a £30,000 research grant from NHS Fife to help
Read More27 Jun
Global Commission on Drug Policy report debates validity of current drug classifications
The Global Commission on Drug Policy have published their annual report, which this year focuses on the debate of drugs
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Renfrewshire target improving services with new Drug and Alcohol Commission
Renfrewshire Community Planning Partnership has set up an alcohol and drugs commission to explore innovative ways of reducing the impact
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New report and funding initaitive seeks to address severe and multiple disadvantages in Scotland
A new report that highlights the impact that severe and multiple disadvantages have on people in Scotland has been published.
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New Scottish app launched to help young people with autism be safe and have fun with their sexual health
CKUK Common Knowledge and Scottish Drug Forum have launched Be Safe Have Fun – the first sexual health and safety
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Dundee Drugs Commission report to be published in August
Findings and recommendations of the Dundee Drugs Commission will be unveiled in August, it has been announced. Following an evidence-gathering
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