Read More 2 minute read Reports and Resources SDF News Highest ever rate of drug-related hospital admissions recorded in Scotland Statistics on the number of drug-related hospital admissions in 2017/18 have been published by the Information Services Division.… byLisa MacleanMay 28, 2019
Reports and Resources SDF News SDF submits evidence to Westminster Scottish Affairs Committee inquiry on problem drug use in Scotland Having consulted with members via an online survey, Scottish Drugs Forum has responded to an inquiry on problem… byLisa MacleanMay 8, 2019
Read More 2 minute read Reports and Resources Cocaine injecting and homelessness driving factors in Glasgow current HIV outbreak A study has shown that a rise in cocaine injecting and homelessness are driving factors in a 10-fold… byLisa MacleanMay 7, 2019
Read More 2 minute read Reports and Resources Hundreds of people in Scotland waiting longer than six weeks to start treatment for drug or alcohol problems The latest drug and alcohol waiting times for treatment in Scotland have been published and show that there… byLisa MacleanApril 3, 2019
Read More 3 minute read Reports and Resources Cross-party support for introduction of drug consumption rooms across the UK Calls for medically supervised drug consumption rooms (DCRs) have garnered cross-party backing from MPs after the publication of… byLisa MacleanApril 3, 2019
Read More 2 minute read Reports and Resources Scottish Crime and Justice Survey sheds some light on illicit substance use in Scotland Findings from a survey about people in Scotland’s experiences of crimes have been published by the Scottish Government.… byLisa MacleanApril 1, 2019
Read More 2 minute read Reports and Resources New training website to support Scottish workforce launched A new online training platform has been launched to support those who work in substance use and related… byLisa MacleanMarch 18, 2019
Read More 1 minute read Reports and Resources Updated resource for staff who work with people at risk of HIV in Scotland An important resource for people who work with people who are at risk of HIV in Scotland has… byLisa MacleanMarch 6, 2019