26th February 2021 Five SDF volunteers have been awarded laptops and internet access equipment from Connecting Scotland to assist with
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Connecting Scotland award digitally empowers SDF volunteers
Category: SDF Blog
29 Jan
A Slow Train Comin’ – changing attitudes on drug-related deaths
Last week, the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, delivered a statement on drugs policy to the Scottish Parliament where she stated
Read More22 Dec
SDF welcomes new Scottish Government post of Minister for Drug Policy
22nd December 2020 On Friday 18th December it was announced that there would be a new Scottish Minister for Drug
Read More16 Dec
‘The need for change is obvious and long overdue’ – David Liddell, SDF CEO
16th December 2020 1,264 drug-related deaths were recorded in Scotland in 2019, according to statistics published yesterday by National Records
Read More26 Oct
SDF statement on reported police action at unofficial safer drug consumption facility in Glasgow
26th October 2020 Today, Scottish Drugs Forum reacts to a reported incident in Glasgow, where a man was cautioned by
Read More22 Sep
Expansion of all quality treatment is needed to address Scotland’s drug crises
In this blog post, Scottish Drugs Forum’s CEO, David Liddell, writes on our public health crises and the role of
Read More09 Sep
UK Government response ‘utterly predictable’ writes David Liddell
Earlier in the week, the UK Government was accused of a “wholesale rejection” of recommendations made by the House of
Read More18 Aug
A range of well-evidenced actions that can be taken now to reduce drug deaths
In an article in The Herald on the 16th of August, it was claimed that there is “no quick fix”
Read More28 Jul
Hepatitis C treatment is now so easy – Why has it been so difficult for so many people to access and complete treatment?
World Hepatitis Day (WHD) is held every year on the 28th of July. It is a day to re-focus attention
Read More12 Jun
Brand new naloxone window stickers will be popping up across Scotland any day now!
The window clings with the well-known ‘save someone’ logo will be provided to local naloxone leads who will distribute to
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