Latest Drugs Uncut episode looks at the carriage of naloxone from Police Scotland
25th August 2021 The latest episode of ‘Drugs Uncut’ – the Scottish Drugs Forum podcast – has been…
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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.…
August 4, 2021
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…
August 3, 2021
‘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…
May 28, 2021
Overdose awareness and naloxone posters go live in Scotland
04/05/21 This month a new overdose awareness and naloxone poster campaign launched in various cities throughout the UK. …
May 4, 2021
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…
March 15, 2021
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
‘Irn Bru and Mars Bars’ – Dr Andrew McAuley joins Drugs Uncut podcast to discuss researching drug-related issues
The latest episode of ‘Drugs Uncut’ – the Scottish Drugs Forum podcast – has been published and is…
June 29, 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
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…
May 5, 2020