Raised concerns after increase in sudden overdoses among people using heroin in Scotland
To view and/or download the overdose alert resource – CLICK HERE There is concern about clusters of drug…
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Recognition for SDF Peer Naloxone work at prestigious ceremony
SDF’s work has been recognised at a ceremony in the Scottish Parliament for the 2024 Scottish Public Service…
Naloxone Saves Lives: Overdose Prevention Training at Glasgow Central
Last Wednesday, 16th October, Glasgow Central railway station was the site of an overdose prevention event, where more…
National Records of Scotland Confirm drug-related Deaths Rose in 2023.
The National Records of Scotland have confirmed that there were 1172 people who died from a drug-related death…
Evaluation of national overdose response campaign welcomed
An independent evaluation of last year’s ‘How to Save a Life’ mass media campaign shows it had a…
Peer naloxone champions celebrate the supply of the 3000th naloxone kit by innovative programme
The 8th National Peer Naloxone Network meeting has taken place at SDF’s office in Glasgow. This was an…
SDF Publish Report on Peer Naloxone Supply Project
10 March 2023 A new report published by SDF shows the evaluation of the peer-to-peer naloxone programme within…
New drugs trend raises concern
24 January 2023 Public Health Scotland has today issued an alert concerning the availability of synthetic opioids in…
..and the winner is Scottish Drugs Forum
8 December 2022 Scottish Drugs Forum has won a prestigious prize for its public communication. At the award…
Naloxone kit may have no needles – check your kit
10 November 2022 Prenoxad injectable naloxone kits may be incomplete. The UK Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA)…