Blog: Lack of access to treatment and prescribing practice contribute to drug death figures
On the 16th of July 2019 , it was announced that 1,187 people had died of a drug…
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Nurses who work with people who use substances in Scotland views sought for short online survey
Nurses who work directly with people who use substances are being asked to fill out a short survey…
June 28, 2019
Find out about all SDF’s work in our new Annual Review for 2018/19
Scottish Drugs Forum are delighted to share with you our Annual Review for 2018/19, which includes various examples…
June 25, 2019
Westminster inquiry on problem drug use in Scotland hears evidence from SDF
Scottish Drugs Forum were delighted to host members of the Scottish Affairs Select Committee and assit them with…
June 25, 2019
New Scottish app launched to help young people with autism be safe and have fun with their sexual health
CKUK Common Knowledge and Scottish Drug Forum have launched Be Safe Have Fun – the first sexual health…
June 19, 2019
Celebrations at the Scottish Parliament as AWTP trainees graduate and launch new careers
Sixteen graduates from the Scottish Drugs Forum’s award-winning Addiction Worker Training Project (AWTP) celebrated their achievements at a…
June 13, 2019
‘I’m in my early sixties and it’s an age range which has a lot more to offer than we’re led to believe’ – Carol’s Views on volunteering at SDF
For Volunteers’ Week 2019, we’re recognising and celebrating the fantastic work our volunteers do by sharing some stories…
June 5, 2019
‘Training, work ethic and respect’ – Three things Grant has experienced since volunteering with SDF
For Volunteers’ Week 2019, we’re recognising and celebrating the fantastic work our volunteers do by sharing some stories…
June 5, 2019
Spotlight on SDF volunteers in Fife for Volunteers Week 2019
Volunteers’ Week is celebrated every year and is a chance to recognise the fantastic contribution millions of…
June 5, 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