There are places available for a number of upcoming SDF training courses taking place across Scotland, which are free to
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Scottish Drugs Forum upcoming training dates (November update)
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30 Oct
Innovative and inclusive interventions sought for public alcohol and other drugs use
Correlation Network, an organisation that works and contributes to an increased quality of life for vulnerable and marginalized groups in
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Drug alert issued in Grampian over increasing illicit xanax use
A drug alert has been issued by NHS Grampian over increasing reports of illicit alprazolam (‘xanax’) use in Grampian. Although
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EMCDDA publishes its first European guide on responding to drug problems
A new European guide has been published by the EU Drugs Agency (EMCDDA), which includes the agency’s first overview of
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Review of evidence about interventions to keep people safe from drug-related deaths published
A new report looking at the evidence about interventions identified to support older people with a drug problem in Scotland
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Comprehensive guide for addiction research published
The Society for the Study of Addiction (SSA) have brought out an updated version of their extremely useful ebook entitled
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World Mental Health Day – An opportunity to recognise burnout
Mental health problems can affect anyone, any day of the year, but the 10th October is a day to show
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SNP agrees that drug use should be seen as ‘health issue rather than criminal matter’
An amended resolution on drug reform has been passed at the Scottish National Party’s (SNP) annual conference. The resolution stated:
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Question mark looms over Scotland’s busiest needle exchange whilst HIV outbreak continues
Scotland’s busiest needle exchange for people who inject drugs is currently under discussion to be shut, despite warnings that the
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Sign up for Recovery Walk Scotland 2017!
This year’s Recovery Walk Scotland is going to take place on the 30th of September 2017 in Dundee. The event
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