26th October 2020 Today, Scottish Drugs Forum reacts to a reported incident in Glasgow, where a man was cautioned by
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SDF statement on reported police action at unofficial safer drug consumption facility in Glasgow
Tag: Safer Drug Consumption Facility
02 Sep
SDF statement on reports of a drug consumption facility in Glasgow
Media reports have suggested that a mobile drug consumption facility organised by community activists has begun operating in Glasgow this
Read More30 Jul
Research finds majority of Scots support drug consumption rooms
Research has found that the majority of people in Scotland would support the introduction of drug consumption rooms (DCRs). Drug
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Cross-party support for introduction of drug consumption rooms across the UK
Calls for medically supervised drug consumption rooms (DCRs) have garnered cross-party backing from MPs after the publication of a new
Read More18 Sep
International working group seeks to develop role of nurses at supervised drug consumption sites
The Harm Reduction Nurses Association (HRNA) is launching an international working group to develop a consensus statement on the role
Read More23 Apr
MSPs support Scottish Government’s pursuit of drug consumption facility
MSPs have voted to call on the UK government to allow Drug Consumption Facilities in Scotland. Arguing for a Safer
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MP for Glasgow Central to present Bill on drug consumption rooms
Alison Thewliss, MP for Glasgow Central is to address the Main Chamber at Westminster Parliament today after Prime Minster’s Questions
Read More06 Feb
Corrections sought by Canadian groups over false statements in Drug Consumption Rooms debate
Representatives from a number of Canadian organisations have called for the UK drugs minister, Victoria Atkins, to correct statements she
Read More24 Jan
Heroin-Assisted Treatment to be provided in Glasgow
Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is pressing ahead with plans to deliver a Heroin Assisted Treatment (HAT)
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Impassioned pleas at Westminster debate on Drug Consumption Rooms rejected by UK Government
A debate on drug consumption rooms (DCRs) was led by Ronnie Cowan, MP for Inverclyde in Westminster Hall on Wednesday
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