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A National Mission for Change: Scottish Drugs Forum publishes election manifesto

Today, Scottish Drugs Forum publishes our manifesto for the 2026 Scottish Parliament election: A National Mission for Change – Putting People, Evidence and Rights…

byAmanda-Jane Johnstone

February 9, 2026

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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 Johnstone

December 2, 2025

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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 Johnstone

October 31, 2025

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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 Johnstone

September 11, 2025

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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 Johnstone

August 20, 2025

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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 Johnstone

July 17, 2025

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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 Johnstone

May 30, 2025

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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 Johnstone

May 21, 2025

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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…

May 15, 2025