The Scottish Government are to assemble an experrt group to confront the rising number of drug deaths in Scotland. Public
Read More03 Apr
Plans for expert group to find answers to Scotland’s rising drug deaths
Tag: Scottish Government
01 Apr
Scottish Crime and Justice Survey sheds some light on illicit substance use in Scotland
Findings from a survey about people in Scotland’s experiences of crimes have been published by the Scottish Government. The Scottish
Read More20 Mar
Police Scotland figures show increase in heroin, ecstasy and cannabis seizures over 2017/18
Official Statistics on drug seizures made by Police Scotland for 2017/18 have been published. The ‘Drug Seizures and Offender Characteristics
Read More19 Mar
Social Responsibility Levy proposed to raise funds for drug and alcohol treatment
Scottish Labour have announced plans for a Social Responsibility Levy to tackle problems related to alcohol and drug use, if they
Read More17 Sep
DAISy implementation further delayed
The Scottish Government has confirmed ‘an important milestone change in the DAISy project’. The recording and reporting system for drug
Read More07 Sep
Draft Scottish drugs and alcohol Strategy published by Government
The Scottish Government have published a draft version of the new, combined drugs and alcohol strategy document ‘All Together Now:
Read More24 Apr
Annual review of the UK drug situation for 2017 published
An overview of illicit drug use across the whole of the UK in 2017 has been published by the UK
Read More23 Apr
MSPs support Scottish Government’s pursuit of drug consumption facility
MSPs have voted to call on the UK government to allow Drug Consumption Facilities in Scotland. Arguing for a Safer
Read More12 Mar
Fund set up to develop family support groups across Scotland
The Scottish Government have partnered with Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs (SFAD) and the Corra Foundation to set
Read More22 Feb
New Scottish care standards to come into force in April 2018
New care standards, published by the Scottish Government in June last year, will come into force in April 2018. The Health
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