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
Read More 3 minute read Alerts 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… byLisa MacleanMarch 13, 2025
Read More 1 minute read News 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… byAmanda-Jane JohnstoneDecember 11, 2024
Read More 2 minute read News 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… byAmanda-Jane JohnstoneOctober 24, 2024