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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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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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Safer Drug Consumption Facility opens – at last

Statement from Kirsten Horsburgh CEO Scottish Drugs Forum. The UK’s first official drug consumption room, The Thistle, has…

byAmanda-Jane Johnstone

January 10, 2025

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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 Johnstone

December 11, 2024

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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 Johnstone

October 24, 2024

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SDF work with people with living experience results in new trends bulletin

SDF supports 11 groups of people with living experience who meet regularly to offer peer support and information-sharing…

byLisa Maclean

August 1, 2024