It’s been a busy year for Scottish Drugs Forum. The organisation has been involved in a number of new initiatives
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28 Nov
Briefing on frontline responses to HIV outbreak in Glasgow for World AIDS Day
A new briefing on the current outbreak of HIV in Glasgow has been co-produced by Scottish Drugs Forum and Waverley
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People in Scotland needed for world’s biggest annual drug survey
The world’s biggest annual online survey on recreational substance use has launched and is looking for people to take part
Read More08 Nov
Toolkit containing strategies to prevent drug-related deaths in Scotland updated
A resource containing strategies to reduce drug-related deaths in Scotland has been updated and re-launched by Scottish Drugs Forum. ‘Staying
Read More31 Oct
Simple test for detecting synthetic cannabinoid use developed
A simple saliva test to detect if someone has recently taken a synthetic cannabinoid, otherwise known as ‘spice’, has been
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Drug summit in Glasgow announced by UK government
The UK government has announced a summit focused on reducing the impact of problem drug use that will bring together
Read More23 Oct
Westminster committee believes UK should consider decriminalisation
A group of MPs have outlined in a new report that the UK government should decriminalise the possession of all
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Police roadside testing kits introduced ahead of new drug driving regulations
Police Scotland has unveiled new drug-detection kits ahead of updated drug-driving laws coming into force on the 21st of October.
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Standard units for cannabis consumption could improve mental health outcomes
Researchers have suggested that a standard unit grading system for the potency of cannabis would result in significant improvements to
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Professor Alex Stevens resigns from Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
Professor Alex Stevens, a senior member of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD), has resigned over the
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