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…
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..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…
December 8, 2022
Edinburgh Cabbies to Carry Naloxone
24 May 2022 Cab drivers for Edinburgh’s Central Taxis have agreed to carry naloxone as part of a…
May 24, 2022
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…
February 9, 2022
“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…
January 28, 2022
Buildings across Scotland lit up purple for International Overdose Awareness Day 2021
1 September 2021 A number of buildings were lit up last night across Scotland to remember those who…
September 1, 2021
Recognising Overdose – together we can #StopTheDeaths
3rd August 2021 #StopTheDeaths encourages all members of the public – including people who use drugs, their families and communities as well as services, policymakers and…
August 3, 2021
A Slow Train Comin’ – changing attitudes on drug-related deaths
Last week, the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, delivered a statement on drugs policy to the Scottish Parliament where…
January 29, 2021
Families and friends – together we can #StopTheDeaths
The role of family and friends in reducing drug-related deaths is the key focus of this year’s #StopTheDeaths…
August 31, 2020
#StopTheDeaths website launched for International Overdose Awareness Day 2019
A new website has been launched for the #StopTheDeaths initiative, which provides information on how to take part…
August 30, 2019