An update to guidance on contingency planning for people who use drugs during the COVID-19 outbreak has been published. The guidance,
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30 Apr
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 in Scotland
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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. In a
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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 available to
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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 COVID-19 pandemic
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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 is an
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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 to prevent
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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 access them.
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Foundations of Motivational Interviewing explored in new SDF e-learning course
Scottish Drugs Forum is pleased to announce the launch of a new e-learning resource aimed at assisting professionals who are
Read More06 Feb
Scottish homelessness deaths increase to more than double rate of England or Wales
The number of people experiencing homelessness who died in Scotland rose by 19% in 2018 in relation the previous year,
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