After 23 years of working for the charity Alcohol and Drugs Action (ADA) and a successful five years in post
Read More16 Jan
Alcohol and Drugs Action (ADA) CEO announces departure
Category: Other news
19 Dec
Where to get support this Winter if you are experiencing homelessness
During the holiday season we must not forget the plight of thousands of people across Scotland who are experiencing homelessness
Read More30 Nov
Annual report on infections among people who inject drugs in the UK published
An annual report on the extent of infections among people who inject drugs in the UK has been published. The
Read More28 Nov
VolteFace’s investigation into feasibility of UK drug consumption rooms published
VolteFace, a drug policy think tank, has published a new report on the feasibility of establishing drug consumption rooms in
Read More24 Nov
VolteFace will ask if drug consumption rooms are viable in the UK in new report
VolteFace, a drug policy innovation hub, is due to publish its new report on drug consumption rooms in the UK
Read More22 Nov
New European legislation to bring faster response to new drugs
Europe’s ability to rapidly respond to public health and security threats caused by new psychoactive substances (NPS) will be significantly
Read More14 Nov
Chance for people who are homeless to influence the Scottish Government’s action plan for homelessness
The Scottish Government is taking urgent action on homelessness and needs the help of people who are currently homeless, or
Read More13 Nov
Consultation on proposal to schedule pregabalin and gabapentin
The UK Home Office is seeking views on whether to schedule pregabalin and gabapentin under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations
Read More09 Nov
Call for more Scots to take part in the Global Drug Survey 2018
The Global Drug Survey 2018 has officially launched and is seeking the views and experiences of people who use alcohol
Read More09 Nov
New policy and practice additions to the EMCDDA ‘Best Practice’ portal
A number of new policy and practice briefings have been added to the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug
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