17 January 2022 The Scottish Government has announced new funding for each of the next three years in response to
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New AWTP funding welcomed along with Government investment
Tag: Drug Deaths Taskforce
08 Mar
Audit Scotland Insists Clear Plan is Needed to Improve People’s Lives
08 March 2022 Audit Scotland has published an update on drug and alcohol services. The report advocates an overarching plan
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Progress on Medication Assisted Treatment Standards
29th March 2021 A new interim report has been released which provides an update on the work of the Medication
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Funding announced for new technologies to help people stay in touch with services
1st March 2021 Up to £2.75 million has been granted by the Scottish Government and the Drugs Deaths Taskforce to
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Registrations open for the launch of consultation on the implementation of MAT Standards for Scotland
Registration is now open for the launch event of the Consultation on the Implementation of the Ten Medication Assisted Treatment
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Lord Advocate gives reassurance that naloxone supply can expand
On Sunday at a media briefing in Edinburgh, Health Secretary Jeane Freeman announced that “the Lord Advocate has confirmed that – for the duration of
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Drugs Deaths Taskforce issues recommendations to mitigate COVID-19 service disruption
The Scottish Government’s Drug Deaths Taskforce has issued 29 recommendations to the public health minister in relation to COVID-19. The
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Additional £12.7 million funding in Scottish Budget to address harm associated with drug or alcohol use
The Scottish Government has announced £12.7 million in additional funding to address the harm associated with drug or alcohol use.
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Access to take-home naloxone increased through paramedic supply
Ambulance paramedics are to supply to patients at risk of an opiate overdose take-home naloxone as part of a pilot
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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 free The
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