Read More 2 minute read Commentary CEO Statement on The Misuse of Drugs Act and the need for flexibility to save lives The UK government has dismissed the recommendations from the Scottish Affairs Committee to allow the creation of more safer drug consumption facilities… byAmanda-Jane JohnstoneDecember 2, 2025
Read More 1 minute read SDF News Watch our new video We were honoured to host a team from Drugreporter – the drug policy website of the Rights Reporter… byAmanda-Jane JohnstoneNovember 26, 2025
Read More 1 minute read Commentary CEO Statement on RoadsiDE TESTING KITS Police Scotland is introducing roadside testing kits for drug driving in East Ayrshire and Aberdeen, following a pilot… byAmanda-Jane JohnstoneOctober 31, 2025
Read More 2 minute read News SDF News SDF Celebrates Success at HTSI Awards 2025 We are delighted to share that SDF has won two awards at this year’s Highland Third Sector Interface… byAmanda-Jane JohnstoneSeptember 11, 2025
Read More 3 minute read News Reports Resources SDF News New Peer Research Report Explores Experiences of Long-Acting Injectable Buprenorphine (LAIB) Building on the important work from last year’s observational evaluation of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), Scottish Drugs Forum… byAmanda-Jane JohnstoneAugust 20, 2025
Read More 2 minute read News Reports Nitazene Testing Strips Prove Valuable Engagement Tool, New Report Finds A new evaluation from the Scottish Drugs Forum highlights the potential of nitazene testing strips as an effective… byAmanda-Jane JohnstoneJuly 17, 2025
Read More 2 minute read News SDF News The Power of Living Experience: Advocates for Change Day and #StopThEDeaths 2025 Conference SDF is organising two linked events which centre living experience in the development of policy and practice. This… byAmanda-Jane JohnstoneMay 30, 2025
Read More 6 minute read News Reflections From My First Two Years as CEO of Scottish Drugs Forum When I stepped into the role of CEO two years ago, I knew I was taking on more… byAmanda-Jane JohnstoneMay 21, 2025
Read More 2 minute read Commentary SDF CEO Gives Evidence on Right to Addiction Recovery Bill Scottish Drugs Forum CEO Kirsten Horsburgh appeared before the Scottish Parliament Health, Social Care and Sport Committee yesterday… byLisa MacleanMay 15, 2025
Read More 2 minute read SDF News National Traineeship Graduates Receive Congratulations From Minister Last week SDF National Traineeship and Living Experience Engagement Group SVQ graduates received their certificates and congratulations from… byLisa MacleanApril 22, 2025