A scoping exercise has been carried out by the Scottish Government to establish the number of residential rehabilitation beds for
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Scoping exercise determines number of residential rehabilitation beds in Scotland
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15 Dec
1,264 people lost their lives to a preventable fatal drug overdose in 2019
15th December 2020 1,264 people tragically lost their lives to a preventable drug overdose in Scotland last year. The statistics,
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ACMD advises that GHB and GBL should be reclassified as Class B
GHB and the closely related substance GBL should become classified as Class B drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act
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Consultation workshops on the implementation of the new MAT Standards for Scotland
Consultation workshops for clinicians and other stakeholders are being held on the implementation of the new Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
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Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on Drug and Alcohol Misuse to hear about issues in residential rehabilitation in Scotland
The Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on Drug and Alcohol Misuse is to hear about issues in residential rehabilitation in
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Medication Assisted Treatment Standards For Scotland Published
New Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Standards have been published for Scotland. MAT involves medication together with any psychological and social
Read More26 Oct
SDF statement on reported police action at unofficial safer drug consumption facility in Glasgow
26th October 2020 Today, Scottish Drugs Forum reacts to a reported incident in Glasgow, where a man was cautioned by
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West Midlands Police pilot seeks to divert people away from the criminal justice system
Police in the West Midlands in England are trialing a new pilot scheme that will see those caught with small
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Drug-related deaths in England and Wales in 2019 highest since records began
Drug-related deaths in England and Wales have hit a record high, with 4,493 people tragically losing their lives as the
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Family members’ opinions sought for study on Drug Consumption Rooms
Family members of people who have a drug problem are being sought for a new research study which seeks to
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