Marlene Taylor is to step down from her role as Service Manager with Family Addiction Support Service (FASS) later this
Read More18 Jun
Marlene Taylor to step down from FASS after ten years at helm
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15 Jun
Warning over blotters potentially being sold as LSD
Following a recent recovery of the hallucinogenic substance 25i-NBOH potentially being sold as LSD in Greater Glasgow and Clyde and
Read More17 May
UK’s first city centre recreational drug safety testing facility opens in Bristol
Following a series of pilots across music festivals, the UK’s first ever recreational drug safety testing facility has opened in
Read More15 May
Two new synthetic cannabinoids to be placed under control across the EU
The European Union has decided to subject two new synthetic cannabinoids to control measures across the 28 Member States. Harmful
Read More09 May
Global Drug Survey 2018 results provide insight into Scottish drug trends
The results of the world’s largest annual survey on recreational drug use have been published. Now in its fifth year,
Read More08 May
UK on course to meet goals to reduce hep C-related morbidity and mortality
The UK is on course to meet World Health Organisation goals to reduce hepatitis C-related morbidity and mortality according to
Read More27 Apr
Royal College of Physicians supports public health bodies recommendations on drug policy
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has signaled formal support for the Royal Society for Public Health’s report Taking a new
Read More24 Apr
Annual review of the UK drug situation for 2017 published
An overview of illicit drug use across the whole of the UK in 2017 has been published by the UK
Read More23 Apr
MSPs support Scottish Government’s pursuit of drug consumption facility
MSPs have voted to call on the UK government to allow Drug Consumption Facilities in Scotland. Arguing for a Safer
Read More22 Mar
First Minister believes ‘new and bold thinking’ required to tackle drug-related deaths
The First Minister believes that there should be cross-party collaboration to implement ‘bold and new’ initiatives to tackle drug-related deaths
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