Dundee city council has convened a ‘Drugs Commission’ to tackle the emerging crisis of increasing drug-related deaths in the city,
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New ‘Drugs Commission’ in Dundee to tackle increase in drug-related deaths
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27 Feb
Changes in ‘street valium’ market may be a factor in increasing drug-related deaths
This article was originally published in The Times on the 26th of February 2018 Counterfeit valium bought online in enormous
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People in recovery from a drug problem sought for online survey
Participants are being sought by Sheffield Hallam University to take part in a survey on recovery from a drug problem.
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New Scottish care standards to come into force in April 2018
New care standards, published by the Scottish Government in June last year, will come into force in April 2018. The Health
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Call for hepatitis C patient stories
Hepatitis Scotland is looking for stories for their bulletin in March as part of #MyHepCStory, with all items written by
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MSPs hear evidence on drug use, treatment and prevention at Holyrood
The Scottish Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee recently heard evidence on drug use as part of an inquiry into Preventative
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Eight new members appointed to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD)
The Home Secretary has appointed new members to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD). Experts in topics
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Measures to reduce drug-related harms proposed by West Midlands Police
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson has announced a set of practical proposals to tackle the cost of
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Reduce re-offending with integrated approach to substance use and mental health issues in prisons
An integrated approach to tackling substance use and mental health problems amongst people in prison could reduce mental health problems
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Corrections sought by Canadian groups over false statements in Drug Consumption Rooms debate
Representatives from a number of Canadian organisations have called for the UK drugs minister, Victoria Atkins, to correct statements she
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