Read More 1 minute read SDF News Connecting Scotland award digitally empowers SDF volunteers 26th February 2021 Five SDF volunteers have been awarded laptops and internet access equipment from Connecting Scotland to… byLisa MacleanFebruary 26, 2021
Read More 1 minute read News More than half of homeless deaths in 2019 drug-related 25th February 2021 An estimated 216 people experiencing homelessness died in 2019, according to experimental statistics published by… byLisa MacleanFebruary 25, 2021
Read More 2 minute read News Current capacity of residential rehabilitation in Scotland mapped 23rd February 2021 Findings of a Scottish Government survey of residential rehabilitation services show that there are 418… byLisa MacleanFebruary 23, 2021
Read More 1 minute read News Sharp fall in hepatitis C among people who inject drugs in Scotland 23rd February 2021 The prevalence of hepatitis C among people who inject drugs has fallen sharply in Scotland… byLisa MacleanFebruary 23, 2021
Read More 2 minute read News People who are homeless and at risk of HIV supported with UK-first mobile PrEP initiative 23rd February 2021 A team of sexual health nurses have been taking their service to the streets of… byLisa MacleanFebruary 23, 2021
Read More 1 minute read News People who volunteer in services in Scotland needed for short online survey 19th February 2021 Russell Webster and Revolving Doors Agency are seeking to conduct the largest ever survey of… byLisa MacleanFebruary 19, 2021
Read More 2 minute read News Applications for funding opens for grassroots, community and residential organisations 15th February 2021 Applications are now being accepted for two new Scottish Government funds, worth £1 million each,… byLisa MacleanFebruary 15, 2021
Read More 2 minute read News Delicate balance needed to maximise opioid substitution treatment 12th February 2021 Opioid substitution treatment (OST) is a key evidence-based tool used to manage opioid dependence and… byLisa MacleanFebruary 12, 2021
Read More 2 minute read Reports Resources ‘What’s happening on the streets with benzos?’ – Free e-Learning course aims to upskill workers 9th February 2021 A new, free to access e-learning course on the use of benzodiazepines in Scotland has… byLisa MacleanFebruary 9, 2021
Read More 1 minute read News £3 million funding allocated to Alcohol and Drug Partnerships for immediate action Clarity on additional funding has been provided by the Scottish Government to Alcohol and Drug Partnerships and Health… byLisa MacleanFebruary 4, 2021