The efficacy of weekly and monthly injectable buprenorphine treatment for people experiencing an opioid problem has been accepted by the
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16 Aug
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 published its
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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 e-learning resource,
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Join us at our SDF Roadshow events in Edinburgh and Glasgow
Scottish Drugs Forum (SDF) is delighted to announce a further two events in our 2019 Roadshow series in Edinburgh and
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Participants in Glasgow and Fife sought for research on prescription opioid overdose
Participants are being sought to take part in focus groups that will assist researchers to understand precription opioid overdose. Scotland
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We’re hiring – Senior Development Officer for the Addiction Worker Training Project
A fantastic opportunity to take the lead of an award-winning project has arisen at Scottish Drugs Forum. We are currently
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Blog: Poverty is the root of Scotland’s fatal drug overdose crisis
Scottish Drugs Forum’s CEO, David Liddell, was recently invited to write a guest blog post for The Poverty Alliance. The
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Homelessness and addiction service for young people in Glasgow closes
Funding has been withdrawn for a service that has supported young people in the Southside of Glasgow for more than
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World Hepatitis Day 2019 – New treatments mean everyone can #BeHepCFree
For World Hepatitis Day 2019 – held on the 28th July – Hepatitis Scotland and six other NHS Boards are
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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 overdose in
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