Read More 2 minute read SDF News Extending the reach of Needle Exchanges through postal delivery Due to COVID-19, many services across Scotland are trialling a postal mailing service for Injecting Equipment Provision (IEP).… byLisa MacleanJune 2, 2020
Read More 1 minute read SDF News Recognising burnout for Mental Health Awareness Week To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, SDF has released a special bonus episode of the Drugs Uncut podcast… byLisa MacleanMay 22, 2020
Read More 3 minute read SDF News Blog: Mikk’s Wee Blog – Drug Treatment and Testing Orders Our Erasmus+ Trainee from Estonia, Mikk Oja, has written a second installment of his ‘Wee Blog’ which contains… byLisa MacleanMay 20, 2020
Read More 1 minute read Reports and Resources Harm reduction innovations under lockdown discussed in latest Drugs Uncut episode The latest episode of ‘Drugs Uncut’ – the Scottish Drugs Forum podcast – has been published and is… byLisa MacleanMay 18, 2020
Read More 2 minute read News First Minister urged to give low income families urgent cash boost An open letter calling for emergency funding to prevent child poverty in Scotland has been submitted to the… byLisa MacleanMay 13, 2020
Read More 2 minute read Reports and Resources Updated guidance for contingency planning for services during COVID-19 published An update to guidance on contingency planning for people who use drugs during the COVID-19 outbreak has been published.… byLisa MacleanMay 12, 2020
SDF News Blog: Mikk’s Wee Blog – The importance of Peer Research and asking the right questions Scottish Drugs Forum were delighted to have an Erasmus+ Trainee from Estonia from October 2019 to March 2020… byLisa MacleanMay 12, 2020
Read More 3 minute read News Lord Advocate gives reassurance that naloxone supply can expand On Sunday at a media briefing in Edinburgh, Health Secretary Jeane Freeman announced that “the Lord Advocate has confirmed that – for the… byLisa MacleanMay 5, 2020
Read More 2 minute read Reports and Resources Study finds huge support from people who inject drugs for drug consumption rooms in Scotland The vast majority of people who inject drugs and who are at the greatest risk of drug-related harm… byLisa MacleanApril 30, 2020
News Drugs Deaths Taskforce issues recommendations to mitigate COVID-19 service disruption The Scottish Government’s Drug Deaths Taskforce has issued 29 recommendations to the public health minister in relation to… byLisa MacleanApril 29, 2020