Researchers from the University of Stirling and NHS Fife are conducting a study to better understand what can be done
Read More14 Jan
People prescribed opioids for pain sought for research on overdose prevention
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14 Jan
ACMD report on fentanyls highlights the need to review, prepare and be vigilant
The Advisory Council for the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) have published a comprehensive report on the synthetic opioid fentanyl and
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Heroin-Assisted Treatment in Scotland and England under the spotlight in latest Drugs Uncut episode
The latest episode of ‘Drugs Uncut’ – the Scottish Drugs Forum podcast – has been released and is available to
Read More09 Jan
We’re looking for the views and opinions of former AWTP Trainees!
Scottish Drugs Forum are looking to speak to previous trainees of the Addiction Worker Training Project (AWTP) to find out
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Limited spaces available for specialist one-day training course on injecting injuries and wound care in Glasgow
There are limited spaces available for a one-day specialist training course on injecting injuries and wound care in Glasgow on
Read More19 Dec
SALSUS shows self-reported increase in substance use among young people in 2018
The results of Scotland’s occasional survey on adolescent substance use have been published for 2018. The Scottish Government’s Scottish Schools
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Glasgow’s new Enhanced Drug Treatment Service opens doors and begins prescribing
A new Enhanced Drug Treatment Service, which includes heroin-assisted treatment, has opened in Glasgow City Centre. The service, the first
Read More18 Dec
New report highlights wide-ranging impacts of EU drug markets on health and security
People in Europe are spending at least 30 billion Euros on drugs each year at retail level, making the drug
Read More18 Dec
Glasgow Caledonian University to lead evaluation study on new Enhanced Drug Treatment Service
Researchers from Glasgow Caledonian University are to spend 30 months leading a study to evaluate the city’s newly opened Enhanced
Read More04 Dec
Drugs Uncut podcast discusses the Drug Deaths Taskforce with Chair Prof Catriona Matheson
The second episode of SDF’s new ‘Drugs Uncut’ podcast has been released and is available to download for free The
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