A number of announcements and resources have been made to mark the first year of the Scottish Drug Deaths Taskforce,
Read More04 Aug
Stigma strategy and website marks first year of Drug Deaths Taskforce
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04 Aug
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
Read More03 Aug
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
Read More31 Jul
Importance of peers in naloxone supply highlighted at national practitioner forum
The vital contribution of peers in the naloxone supply chain was recently explored at a development day held by the
Read More30 Jul
Research finds majority of Scots support drug consumption rooms
Research has found that the majority of people in Scotland would support the introduction of drug consumption rooms (DCRs). Drug
Read More30 Jul
We’re accepting applications for the Addiction Worker Training Project!
Do you have a history of drug or alcohol problems? Do you live in Fife, North Lanarkshire, or East Ayrshire?
Read More28 Jul
Hepatitis C treatment is now so easy – Why has it been so difficult for so many people to access and complete treatment?
World Hepatitis Day (WHD) is held every year on the 28th of July. It is a day to re-focus attention
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Scot’s with hepatitis C urged to try new treatments to #BeHepCFree
A new digital media campaign has been launched by Hepatitis Scotland to mark World Hepatitis Day (28th July 2020), which
Read More29 Jun
‘Irn Bru and Mars Bars’ – Dr Andrew McAuley joins Drugs Uncut podcast to discuss researching drug-related issues
The latest episode of ‘Drugs Uncut’ – the Scottish Drugs Forum podcast – has been published and is available to
Read More15 Jun
Injecting wound care explored in new SDF e-Learning course
Staff working with people currently injecting drugs should regularly ask ‘how are your sites?’, but what happens when the answer
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