The Public Health Minister has noted in a recent debate in the Scottish Parliament that it would be beneficial for
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‘Positive noises’ being made towards Scottish police officers carrying naloxone
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18 Dec
Report finds global harm reduction response stalls as overdose, HIV and hepatitis C prevalence surge
The number of countries providing harm reduction interventions to prevent drug-related death, HIV and hepatitis C has stalled since 2016,
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Scottish study looks at experiences of people who have adminsted naloxone
A new piece of research has been published that explores the experiences of people who inject drugs in Scotland who
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Help us find out about Scottish drug trends through the Global Drug Survey 2018
The annual Global Drug Survey (GDS) for 2018 has recently been launched and Scottish Drugs Forum is encouraging participation by
Read More28 Nov
Scotland’s new drug and alcohol strategy launched
Scotland’s new national drug and alcohol strategy has been published by the Scottish Government. The strategy, Rights, Respect and Recovery,
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Annual Naloxone in Scotland report suggests programme has increased reach
The NHS’ Information Services Division has released its annual update report on the supply of take-home naloxone in Scotland. The
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Fears over Psychoactive Substances Act realised in Home Office report
The Home Office have published a review of the Psychoactive Substances Act (PSA) 2016, which introduced a blanket ban on
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Letter provides clarity to prescribers over cannabis-based medicinal products
The Department for Health and Social Care have submitted guidance through a letter to health clinicians and organisations in order
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UK Shooting Up report finds hepatitis C among people who inject drugs remains high and one-half currently undiagnosed
An annual report on the prevalence and trends of infections among people who inject drugs in the UK has been
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European project to give people in recovery from substance use in Scotland the opportunity to learn abroad
A new European funded project is set to give people who have experienced drug or alcohol problems the opportunity to
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