SDF commits to continuing work on stigma and launches resource to broaden consensus
Today, Scottish Drugs Forum contextualises our work around stigma and commits to ensuring anti-stigma activity remains a key…
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Expansion of all quality treatment is needed to address Scotland’s drug crises
In this blog post, Scottish Drugs Forum’s CEO, David Liddell, writes on our public health crises and the…
September 22, 2020
UK Government response ‘utterly predictable’ writes David Liddell
Earlier in the week, the UK Government was accused of a “wholesale rejection” of recommendations made by the…
September 9, 2020
SDF statement on reports of a drug consumption facility in Glasgow
Media reports have suggested that a mobile drug consumption facility organised by community activists has begun operating in…
September 2, 2020
Families and friends – together we can #StopTheDeaths
The role of family and friends in reducing drug-related deaths is the key focus of this year’s #StopTheDeaths…
August 31, 2020
A range of well-evidenced actions that can be taken now to reduce drug deaths
In an article in The Herald on the 16th of August, it was claimed that there is “no…
August 18, 2020
Importance of peers in naloxone supply highlighted at national practitioner forum
The vital contribution of peers in the naloxone supply chain was recently explored at a development day held…
July 31, 2020
Scot’s with hepatitis C urged to try new treatments to #BeHepCFree
A new digital media campaign has been launched by Hepatitis Scotland to mark World Hepatitis Day (28th July…
July 28, 2020
Brand new naloxone window stickers will be popping up across Scotland any day now!
The window clings with the well-known ‘save someone’ logo will be provided to local naloxone leads who will…
June 12, 2020
Extending the reach of Needle Exchanges through postal delivery
Due to COVID-19, many services across Scotland are trialling a postal mailing service for Injecting Equipment Provision (IEP).…
June 2, 2020