Earlier in the week, the UK Government was accused of a “wholesale rejection” of recommendations made by the House of
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UK Government response ‘utterly predictable’ writes David Liddell
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07 Sep
UK Government rejects recommendations of cross-party inquiry into Scotland’s drug death crisis
The UK Government has been accused of a “wholesale rejection” of recommendations made in a cross-party group report on the
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Support and informational needs of ‘at-risk’ groups highlighted in new SDF report
A new report that identifies specific risks and informational needs of certain ‘at-risk’ groups in Scotland has been published today
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SDF statement on reports of a drug consumption facility in Glasgow
Media reports have suggested that a mobile drug consumption facility organised by community activists has begun operating in Glasgow this
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Families and friends – together we can #StopTheDeaths
The role of family and friends in reducing drug-related deaths is the key focus of this year’s #StopTheDeaths initiative –
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A range of well-evidenced actions that can be taken now to reduce drug deaths
In an article in The Herald on the 16th of August, it was claimed that there is “no quick fix”
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NHS Tayside claims to be first region in the world to eliminate hepatitis C
NHS Tayside has claimed to be the first region in the world to effectively eliminate hepatitis C following a pioneering
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Stigma strategy and website marks first year of Drug Deaths Taskforce
A number of announcements and resources have been made to mark the first year of the Scottish Drug Deaths Taskforce,
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Three new appointments to Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD)
Three experts in topics including clinical toxicology, drug markets, social research and social care have been appointed to the Advisory
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Illicit drug trends across the UK analysed in 2019 review
A review into illicit drug trends across the UK in 2019 has been published by Public Health England. The ‘Focal
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