10th September 2021 SDF have launched an online survey seeking to gain insight into the experiences of people who have
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SDF Launch Online Survey on Providing Help to People Experiencing Overdoses
Tag: Kirsten Horsburgh
04 Aug
Government consultation opens to collect views on the expansion of naloxone provision
4th August 2021 An online government consultation has opened to collect views on expanding the use of naloxone. The consultation
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Recognising Overdose – together we can #StopTheDeaths
3rd August 2021 #StopTheDeaths encourages all members of the public – including people who use drugs, their families and communities as well as services, policymakers and wider society
Read More28 May
‘Click and deliver’ naloxone service delivered 348 kits in its first year
28th May 2021 Over a year ago at a media briefing in Edinburgh, the former Health Secretary Jeane Freeman announced that “the Lord Advocate has confirmed
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Police Scotland officers administer naloxone for first time in pilot project
12th March 2021 Police Scotland officers have administered naloxone for the first time, within two hours of receiving training in
Read More31 Jul
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 by the
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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
Read More08 Nov
Toolkit containing strategies to prevent drug-related deaths in Scotland updated
A resource containing strategies to reduce drug-related deaths in Scotland has been updated and re-launched by Scottish Drugs Forum. ‘Staying
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UK guidelines updated to allow supply of intranasal naloxone
UK guidelines have been updated to allow for the supply of intranasal naloxone by people who work in drug treatment
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We’re hiring – Senior Officer to support our work within drug death prevention
Scottish Drugs Forum is seeking to recruit a Senior Officer who will support our work within drug death prevention. This
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