New report and funding initaitive seeks to address severe and multiple disadvantages in Scotland
A new report that highlights the impact that severe and multiple disadvantages have on people in Scotland has…
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Dundee Drugs Commission report to be published in August
Findings and recommendations of the Dundee Drugs Commission will be unveiled in August, it has been announced. Following…
June 7, 2019
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.…
May 28, 2019
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…
May 8, 2019
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…
May 7, 2019
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…
April 3, 2019
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…
April 3, 2019
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.…
April 1, 2019
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…
March 18, 2019
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…
March 6, 2019