Why tackling stigma is everyone’s business
This week, SDF workforce development programme manager Adelle Still attended the launch of the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Tackling Drug Stigma Toolkit. In this…
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RADAR REPORT
Today’s Public Health Scotland RADAR report reveals that nearly half of Scottish samples submitted to WEDINOS between December 2025 and February 2026 did not solely contain the…
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…
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…
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…
RADAR Report
Today, Public Health Scotland has published its Rapid Action Drug Alerts and Response (RADAR) quarterly report. It finds…
CEO statement on Scotland’s first national drug checking facilities
It is hugely positive that licences have finally been granted for drug checking services in Glasgow and Dundee…
SDF CEO Gives Evidence on Right to Addiction Recovery Bill
Scottish Drugs Forum CEO Kirsten Horsburgh appeared before the Scottish Parliament Health, Social Care and Sport Committee yesterday…