The role of family and friends in reducing drug-related deaths is the key focus of this year’s #StopTheDeaths initiative –
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18 Aug
A range of well-evidenced actions that can be taken now to reduce drug deaths
In an article in The Herald on the 16th of August, it was claimed that there is “no quick fix”
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NHS Tayside claims to be first region in the world to eliminate hepatitis C
NHS Tayside has claimed to be the first region in the world to effectively eliminate hepatitis C following a pioneering
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Stigma strategy and website marks first year of Drug Deaths Taskforce
A number of announcements and resources have been made to mark the first year of the Scottish Drug Deaths Taskforce,
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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
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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
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