A refresh of the UK guidelines on clinical management of drug use and dependence have been published. The guidelines –
Read More14 Jul
Refresh of ‘Orange Guidelines’ clinical guidance on drug use
Category: Reports and Resources
14 Jul
UK Government 2017 Drug Strategy launched
The Home Office has launched the UK government’s new drug strategy, which aims to reduce illicit drug use and increase
Read More12 Jul
Assessment of high drug-related deaths in Scotland and six other EU countries published
The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) have published a technical report assessing drug-related deaths (DRD) in
Read More26 Jun
George Allan’s Resources Corner – Lessons from History
George Allan, Scottish Drugs Forum’s Chair, has recently published his bi-monthly resources column in Drink and Drug News, this month
Read More23 Jun
New report calls for action to respond to the needs of older drug users
Today (23rd June 2017), Scottish Drugs Forum launches the final report of an expert group on the challenges Scotland faces
Read More13 Jun
Vulnerable groups in Europe experiencing high levels of harm through use of New Psychoactive Substances
The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) has published a new rapid communication report on high-risk drug
Read More08 Jun
European Drug Report 2017 gives insight into current trends across Europe
Rising overdose deaths, the continued availability of new psychoactive substances and the growing health threat of highly potent synthetic opioids
Read More03 May
Maintaining opiate replacement therapy decreases chance of mortality
A new meta-study has found that staying in methadone and buprenorphine treatment protects against all cause and overdose mortality. The
Read More18 Apr
Patterns of illicit drug use in each UK country analysed in annual report
An overview of illicit drug use across the whole of the UK in 2016 has been published by the Home
Read More13 Apr
National Naloxone Programme succeeds in making an impact within Scottish Prisons
Scotland’s National Naloxone Programme’s work within the prison system has been reviewed in a paper authored by Kirsten Horsburgh, SDF’s
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