RADAR report – statement from SDF
Today, Public Health Scotland has published its Rapid Action Drug Alerts and Response (RADAR) quarterly report, highlighting a changing and increasingly…
National Records of Scotland report on alcohol-specific deaths
Today (Tuesday, 27 October), the National Records of Scotland published its annual report on alcohol-specific deaths. Key findings…
SDF view on drug checking services
Published October 2026 As Scotland’s national resource of expertise on substance use, SDF has a responsibility to contribute…
Ten-minute naloxone training could save lives
To mark International Overdose Awareness Day, commuters at Edinburgh Waverley Station can get free naloxone training and kits People in Edinburgh can learn how…
Advocates For Change 2026
Today, more than 90 people with living and lived experience of substance use came together to help shape the future of…
Patient brokering services
‘Patient brokering’ in the rehabilitation sector refers to the practice of third parties managing or directing people to specific treatment…
Re-Solv: Nitrous Oxide Survey and Free Training
SDF’s Workforce Development Programme Manager, Adelle Still, recently met with Diane Thomson from Re-Solv to discuss emerging trends…
Statement in support of Turning Point Scotland
Last week we shared an update on some Turning Point Scotland services in Glasgow. We have now been…
Why language matters: our response to the National Records of Scotland’s terminology change
Last week, the National Records of Scotland announced plans to stop using ‘drug misuse deaths’ in its reporting and use ‘drug use’ instead. We…
SDF stands in solidarity with Turning Point Scotland
Kirsten Horsburgh, Chief Executive Officer at Scottish Drugs Forum, says: “We stand in solidarity with Scottish Drugs Forum member Turning…