Read More 2 minute read News COVID-19 tests available for various key workers and other household members in Scotland A UK Government network of COVID-19 testing facilities for key workers has been established across Scotland, with priority… byLisa MacleanApril 29, 2020
Read More 1 minute read Reports and Resources ACMD recommends three new benzodiazepine-type substances be controlled The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) has recommended that three novel benzodiazepine-type substances be controlled.… byLisa MacleanApril 29, 2020
Read More 1 minute read Reports and Resources Latest Drugs Uncut podcast episode focuses on delivering services under ‘lockdown’ The latest episode of ‘Drugs Uncut’ – the Scottish Drugs Forum podcast – has been published and is… byLisa MacleanApril 24, 2020
Read More 3 minute read SDF News Online tool shows COVID-19 service delivery updates for people in Scotland who use drugs People across Scotland can stay up to date with local drug treatment and pharmacy service changes during the… byLisa MacleanApril 22, 2020
Read More 2 minute read News Minister reacts to cuts to drug and alcohol service provision in response to COVID-19 pandemic The Scottish Government Minister For Public Health, Joe FitzPatrick, and the Interim Chief Medical Officer, Dr Gregor Smith,… byLisa MacleanApril 17, 2020
Read More 5 minute read SDF News Keep your skills up-to-date or learn some new ones with our free e-learning courses Although face-to-face training has been suspended across the country, you can still develop your skills through our free… byLisa MacleanApril 16, 2020
Read More 1 minute read News UK Home Office to implement emergency measures on prescribing controlled drugs In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK Home Secretary is seeking to relax the regulations on prescribing… byLisa MacleanApril 2, 2020
Read More 2 minute read News Prison health services struggling to get people into drug treatment The latest drug and alcohol waiting times for treatment in Scotland have been published and show that there… byLisa MacleanApril 2, 2020
Read More 2 minute read Reports and Resources People who inject drugs can ‘give bacteria the boot’ with new SDF booklet SDF have published a new resource to highlight good hygiene practices for people who inject drugs in order… byLisa MacleanMarch 31, 2020
Read More 4 minute read News Blog: Involving people and improving services with Barbara Zaman Some of people who can provide the greatest insight into how services operate are the people who regularly… byLisa MacleanMarch 31, 2020