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…
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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…
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…
SDF CEO Kirsten Horsburgh reflects on International Overdose Awareness Day
This International Overdose Awareness Day I’m finally getting a chance to sit and reflect on the last couple…
National Records of Scotland Confirm drug-related Deaths Rose in 2023.
The National Records of Scotland have confirmed that there were 1172 people who died from a drug-related death…
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…
Scotland’s Public Health Emergency Continues
12th March 2024 Suspected drug deaths in Scotland rose 9.6% last year. Figures provided to the Scottish Government…
..and the winner is Scottish Drugs Forum
8 December 2022 Scottish Drugs Forum has won a prestigious prize for its public communication. At the award…
Edinburgh Cabbies to Carry Naloxone
24 May 2022 Cab drivers for Edinburgh’s Central Taxis have agreed to carry naloxone as part of a…
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…