SALSUS shows self-reported increase in substance use among young people in 2018
The results of Scotland’s occasional survey on adolescent substance use have been published for 2018. The Scottish Government’s…
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New report highlights wide-ranging impacts of EU drug markets on health and security
People in Europe are spending at least 30 billion Euros on drugs each year at retail level, making…
December 18, 2019
Drugs Uncut podcast discusses the Drug Deaths Taskforce with Chair Prof Catriona Matheson
The second episode of SDF’s new ‘Drugs Uncut’ podcast has been released and is available to download for…
December 4, 2019
Open up the SDF festive content calendar for one useful resource a day
It’s been a busy year for Scottish Drugs Forum. The organisation has been involved in a number of…
December 2, 2019
Briefing on frontline responses to HIV outbreak in Glasgow for World AIDS Day
A new briefing on the current outbreak of HIV in Glasgow has been co-produced by Scottish Drugs Forum…
November 28, 2019
Toolkit containing strategies to prevent drug-related deaths in Scotland updated
A resource containing strategies to reduce drug-related deaths in Scotland has been updated and re-launched by Scottish Drugs…
November 8, 2019
New ‘Drugs Uncut’ SDF podcast hits the airwaves
A new, monthly podcast on drug-related issues in Scotland has launched and is available to listen to for…
October 16, 2019
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…
August 19, 2019
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…
August 16, 2019
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…
August 13, 2019