The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) have recommended to the UK Government to classify methylphenidate-based new psychoactive
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Recommendations to schedule methylphenidate-based new psychoactive substances as Class B
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17 Mar
Voices of older people affected by a loved one’s substance use published
Adfam, the families and substance use charity, have published a new report which collates the voices and experiences of older
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March issue of Drink and Drug News Magazine available online
The March issue of Drink and Drug News (DDN) Magazine has been published, with this month’s key focus on the
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Substance use in an ageing population explored in new report
The Advisory Panel on Substance Misuse (APoSM) to the Welsh Government have published a new report looking at the challenges
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EU subjects synthetic cannabinoid MDMB-CHMICA to control measures
The EU has reacted to serious concerns over the use of the synthetic cannabinoid MDMB-CHMICA, the substance used in many
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We’re looking for new trainees for the Addiction Worker Training Project!
Addiction Worker Training Project vacancies (pending funding) Do you have a history of addiction? If you are interested in developing
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SDF’s Seminar and AGM provides retrospective look at the past and to the challenges of the future
Scottish Drugs Forum were delighted to host the 2017 SDF Seminar and Annual General Meeting, which took place on the
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30 years of SDF’s work in the drugs field commemorated in new Annual Report 2015-16
Our Annual Report for 2015-16 has been published and is available to view online. This includes highlights from the year’s
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SDF commemorates World AIDS Day with briefing on current status of HIV in Scotland
For World AIDS Day on 1st December, Scottish Drugs Forum (SDF) re-commit their support for those currently living with HIV
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New report highlights new psychoactive substances in vulnerable groups in Scotland
The Scottish Government has published a new report looking at the use and trends of new psychoactive substances (NPS) amongst
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