There were 2,917 people who died from an illicit drug overdose in England and Wales in 2018, a rise of
Read More19 Aug
England and Wales see 17% increase in preventable drug-related deaths in 2018
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19 Aug
Monthly and weekly injectable buprenorphine permitted as treatment in Scotland
The efficacy of weekly and monthly injectable buprenorphine treatment for people experiencing an opioid problem has been accepted by the
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Participants in Glasgow and Fife sought for research on prescription opioid overdose
Participants are being sought to take part in focus groups that will assist researchers to understand precription opioid overdose. Scotland
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Homelessness and addiction service for young people in Glasgow closes
Funding has been withdrawn for a service that has supported young people in the Southside of Glasgow for more than
Read More29 Jul
World Hepatitis Day 2019 – New treatments mean everyone can #BeHepCFree
For World Hepatitis Day 2019 – held on the 28th July – Hepatitis Scotland and six other NHS Boards are
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1,187 people lost their lives to a preventable fatal drug overdose in 2018
1,187 people tragically lost their lives to a preventable drug overdose in Scotland last year. The statistics, published by National
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SDF support open letter raising concerns about contingincies over treatment for vulnerable women
This open letter was originally published in The Herald newspaper on the 4th of July 2019. Dundee City Council recently
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Chair of new national Drug Deaths Taskforce appointed
A new taskforce to tackle the rising number of drug deaths in Scotland is to be chaired by Professor Catriona
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Stirling researchers awarded NHS grant to tackle prescription opioid overdose
Substance use experts at the University of Stirling have been awarded a £30,000 research grant from NHS Fife to help
Read More27 Jun
Global Commission on Drug Policy report debates validity of current drug classifications
The Global Commission on Drug Policy have published their annual report, which this year focuses on the debate of drugs
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