Read More 2 minute read News Extent of all drug-related hospital admissions and deaths indicated in new report An analysis of hospital and other records in London has revealed the extent of deaths and ill health… byLisa MacleanSeptember 10, 2019
Read More 2 minute read News New Scottish panel consisting of people affected by suicide announced for World Suicide Prevention Day The 10th of September is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay – a day to recognise that every 40 seconds someone somewhere loses… byLisa MacleanSeptember 10, 2019
News People who use cannabis wanted for ‘The Big UK Cannabis Survey 2019’ People who use cannabis are required for an online survey looking at cannabis use and culture in the… byLisa MacleanSeptember 5, 2019
Read More 3 minute read News Membership of Governmental Taskforce on drug-related deaths in Scotland announced Details of a new Governmental Taskforce set up to address drug-related deaths in Scotland have been announced by… byLisa MacleanSeptember 5, 2019
Read More 2 minute read SDF News SDF welcomes announcement of additional £20 million funding over two years for drug services in Scotland Scottish Drugs Forum (SDF) welcomes the announcement of an additional £20 million funding over two years for drug… byLisa MacleanSeptember 4, 2019
Read More 2 minute read SDF News #StopTheDeaths website launched for International Overdose Awareness Day 2019 A new website has been launched for the #StopTheDeaths initiative, which provides information on how to take part… byLisa MacleanAugust 30, 2019
Read More 1 minute read Reports and Resources England and Wales see 17% increase in preventable drug-related deaths in 2018 There were 2,917 people who died from an illicit drug overdose in England and Wales in 2018, a… byLisa MacleanAugust 19, 2019
Read More 1 minute read News Monthly and weekly injectable buprenorphine permitted as treatment in Scotland The efficacy of weekly and monthly injectable buprenorphine treatment for people experiencing an opioid problem has been accepted… byLisa MacleanAugust 19, 2019
Read More 3 minute read Reports and Resources Dundee Drugs Commission publishes investigation findings and calls for leadership to promote change A Commission set up to investigate the root causes behind a rise in drug-related deaths in Dundee, has… byLisa MacleanAugust 16, 2019
Read More 1 minute read Reports and Resources New e-learning course on hepatitis C and new treatments launched by Hepatitis Scotland Scottish Drugs Forum and Hepatitis Scotland are pleased to announce the launch of a new, free to access… byLisa MacleanAugust 13, 2019