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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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Congratulations to Maree Todd MSP on Her Appointment as Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy

On behalf of everyone at Scottish Drugs Forum, we warmly congratulate Maree Todd MSP on her appointment as…

byAmanda-Jane Johnstone

June 12, 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…

byLisa Maclean

May 15, 2025

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SDF CEO thanks Angela Constance as SDF welcome new minister Elena Whitham

30 March 2023 As a result of a series of Cabinet and ministerial changes, Elena Whitham has been…

byLisa Maclean

March 30, 2023

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New AWTP funding welcomed along with Government investment

17 January 2022 The Scottish Government has announced new funding for each of the next three years in…

byLisa Maclean

January 17, 2023

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Minister sets precedent invoking new powers in response to report on progress on implementation of MAT Standards 

24 June 2022 The Minister for Drug Policy, Angela Constance, made a scheduled statement in Parliament yesterday afternoon…

byLisa Maclean

June 24, 2022

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Glasgow Taxis Supporting #StopTheDeaths

23 February 2022 More than 20 drivers for Glasgow Taxis have applied to receive and carry naloxone as…

byLisa Maclean

February 23, 2022

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Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to Carry Naloxone

09 February 2022 Firefighters can now volunteer to carry the opiate overdose reversal medication. As part of a…

byLisa Maclean

February 9, 2022

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“The support from Glasgow Taxis to take this initiative forward has been extremely positive” – New taxi initiative promotes naloxone and challenges stigma

28 January 2022 A new taxi will promote overdose awareness and the supply, carriage, and use of naloxone…

byLisa Maclean

January 28, 2022

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Right to Recovery: Joint Statement Response

13th January 2022 Organisations release joint statement in opposition to proposed bill SDF and six other organisations…

byLisa Maclean

January 13, 2022