Scottish Drugs Forum’s award-winning Addiction Worker Training Project (AWTP) has been running since 2004. In that time, the unique initiative
Read More05 Feb
Increasing access to life-changing opportunities with SDF’s Colin Pomeroy
Category: SDF Blog
06 Aug
Blog: Poverty is the root of Scotland’s fatal drug overdose crisis
Scottish Drugs Forum’s CEO, David Liddell, was recently invited to write a guest blog post for The Poverty Alliance. The
Read More16 Jul
Blog: Lack of access to treatment and prescribing practice contribute to drug death figures
On the 16th of July 2019 , it was announced that 1,187 people had died of a drug overdose in
Read More05 Jun
‘I’m in my early sixties and it’s an age range which has a lot more to offer than we’re led to believe’ – Carol’s Views on volunteering at SDF
For Volunteers’ Week 2019, we’re recognising and celebrating the fantastic work our volunteers do by sharing some stories from our
Read More05 Jun
‘Training, work ethic and respect’ – Three things Grant has experienced since volunteering with SDF
For Volunteers’ Week 2019, we’re recognising and celebrating the fantastic work our volunteers do by sharing some stories from our
Read More04 Apr
Infections, outbreaks and going ‘back to the basics’ with SDF’s Sophie Given
Various areas around Scotland have experienced a number of outbreaks of bacterial infections related to substance use in recent years,
Read More12 Mar
SDF Statement on Recent Media Coverage
This week, SDF has been attacked through a Scottish media outlet. We have been implicitly charged with being a cause
Read More10 Jan
Meet Jason Wallace – SDF’s new Senior Officer for Volunteering and Engagement
‘It’s about developing the individual’ A simple mantra, but one that means a lot to Jason Wallace (above right), Scottish
Read More14 Nov
Festivals, crisis beds and drug testing – How SDF’s Katy MacLeod spent her Summer
‘Free sun tan lotion? How about some drug information too?’ For many festival goers this is their introduction to Katy
Read More30 Aug
#StopTheDeaths calls for a national focus on drug-related deaths in Scotland
Stakeholders across Scottish society are encouraged to take part in a new initiative to raise awareness of drug-related deaths in
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