Concern Raised About Hepatitis B Infection in People Who Inject Drugs
10 February 2022 The new Shooting Up report has been published by the UK Government Health Security Agency.…
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Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to Carry Naloxone
09 February 2022 Firefighters can now volunteer to carry the opiate overdose reversal medication. As part of a…
February 9, 2022
Remembering David Stuart
20th January 2022 David Stuart the substance use lead at 56 Dean Street, the pioneering sexual health service…
January 20, 2022
Buildings across Scotland lit up purple for International Overdose Awareness Day 2021
1 September 2021 A number of buildings were lit up last night across Scotland to remember those who…
September 1, 2021
Government consultation opens to collect views on the expansion of naloxone provision
4th August 2021 An online government consultation has opened to collect views on expanding the use of naloxone.…
August 4, 2021
Report recommends that UK Government abandon strategy pursued for the last decade
21/07/2021 The UK Home Office has published Part Two of Dame Carol Black’s Independent Review of Drugs. The…
July 21, 2021
Staying hydrated when using substances
We are not always used to sunshine in Scotland and therefore people can forget the risks of dehydration…
July 14, 2021
Scottish Government outline £50m investment
24/6/2021 The Scottish Government have given initial outlines of the allocation of the announced £50 million investment:…
June 24, 2021
Applications open for new Scottish Government funding
1st June 2021 Applications have opened for four funds previously announced by Minister for Drugs Policy, Angela Constance.…
June 1, 2021
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Standards for Scotland published
01/06/21 The Scottish Government have published new standards for drug treatment in Scotland. The standards apply to services…
June 1, 2021