Statement on the new drug and alcohol strategic plan
A new strategic plan for drugs and alcohol has been published. ‘Preventing Harm, Promoting Recovery’ is a joint initiative from the Scottish Government…
BUZZ magazine – issue #3 out now!
From Hannah Westwater, Buzz editor The third issue of Buzz, Scotland’s independent magazine by and for people who use drugs, is…
A National Mission for Change: Scottish Drugs Forum publishes election manifesto
Today, Scottish Drugs Forum publishes our manifesto for the 2026 Scottish Parliament election: A National Mission for Change – Putting People, Evidence and Rights…
CEO Statatement: One year of The Thistle
Kirsten Horsburgh, Chief Executive Officer of Scottish Drugs Forum, says: “The opening of The Thistle was an important step forward – not only for Glasgow, but for Scotland and…
CEO Statement on The Misuse of Drugs Act and the need for flexibility to save lives
The UK government has dismissed the recommendations from the Scottish Affairs Committee to allow the creation of more safer drug consumption facilities…
Watch our new video
We were honoured to host a team from Drugreporter – the drug policy website of the Rights Reporter…
BUZZ Magazine – issue #2 out now!
The second issue of Buzz, Scotland’s independent magazine by and for people who use drugs, launches today. Our cover story…
Help shape the future of treatment and support in Scotland
The Scottish Drugs Forum Peer Research and engagement team is inviting people to share their experiences of accessing…
CEO Statement on RoadsiDE TESTING KITS
Police Scotland is introducing roadside testing kits for drug driving in East Ayrshire and Aberdeen, following a pilot…
NRS RESPONSE: Feedback on the term ‘drug misuse’
Every year, the National Records of Scotland (NRS) publishes a report on “drug-related deaths”. The statistics in this…