MSPs have voted to call on the UK government to allow Drug Consumption Facilities in Scotland. Arguing for a Safer
Read More23 Apr
MSPs support Scottish Government’s pursuit of drug consumption facility
Tag: Scottish Government
12 Mar
Fund set up to develop family support groups across Scotland
The Scottish Government have partnered with Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs (SFAD) and the Corra Foundation to set
Read More22 Feb
New Scottish care standards to come into force in April 2018
New care standards, published by the Scottish Government in June last year, will come into force in April 2018. The Health
Read More14 Nov
Chance for people who are homeless to influence the Scottish Government’s action plan for homelessness
The Scottish Government is taking urgent action on homelessness and needs the help of people who are currently homeless, or
Read More17 Oct
Review of evidence about interventions to keep people safe from drug-related deaths published
A new report looking at the evidence about interventions identified to support older people with a drug problem in Scotland
Read More08 Sep
£20 million funding boost and ‘overhaul’ of Scotland’s drug strategy announced
The Scottish Government has published A Nation With Ambition, its programme for 2017-18. This includes a £20 million pound investment
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Funding boost for new drugs research network in Scotland
Research into the impact of the use of drugs on people and society in Scotland is set to benefit from
Read More27 Jul
Scotland’s drug strategy to be refreshed
Scotland’s drug strategy is to be “refreshed” as Scotland continues to face significant challenges including rising numbers of drug-related deaths.
Read More06 Apr
Scotland’s mental health strategy for the next decade published
The Scottish Government have published the ten-year ‘Mental Health Strategy’, which will take effect from 2017-27. The Strategy’s vision is
Read More01 Dec
New report highlights new psychoactive substances in vulnerable groups in Scotland
The Scottish Government has published a new report looking at the use and trends of new psychoactive substances (NPS) amongst
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