To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, SDF has released a special bonus episode of the Drugs Uncut podcast looking at
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18 May
Harm reduction innovations under lockdown discussed in latest Drugs Uncut episode
The latest episode of ‘Drugs Uncut’ – the Scottish Drugs Forum podcast – has been published and is available to
Read More13 May
First Minister urged to give low income families urgent cash boost
An open letter calling for emergency funding to prevent child poverty in Scotland has been submitted to the First Minister.
Read More12 May
Updated guidance for contingency planning for services during COVID-19 published
An update to guidance on contingency planning for people who use drugs during the COVID-19 outbreak has been published. The guidance,
Read More05 May
Lord Advocate gives reassurance that naloxone supply can expand
On Sunday at a media briefing in Edinburgh, Health Secretary Jeane Freeman announced that “the Lord Advocate has confirmed that – for the duration of
Read More24 Apr
Latest Drugs Uncut podcast episode focuses on delivering services under ‘lockdown’
The latest episode of ‘Drugs Uncut’ – the Scottish Drugs Forum podcast – has been published and is available to
Read More22 Apr
Online tool shows COVID-19 service delivery updates for people in Scotland who use drugs
People across Scotland can stay up to date with local drug treatment and pharmacy service changes during the COVID-19 pandemic
Read More17 Apr
Minister reacts to cuts to drug and alcohol service provision in response to COVID-19 pandemic
The Scottish Government Minister For Public Health, Joe FitzPatrick, and the Interim Chief Medical Officer, Dr Gregor Smith, have written
Read More16 Apr
Keep your skills up-to-date or learn some new ones with our free e-learning courses
Although face-to-face training has been suspended across the country, you can still develop your skills through our free to access
Read More31 Mar
People who inject drugs can ‘give bacteria the boot’ with new SDF booklet
SDF have published a new resource to highlight good hygiene practices for people who inject drugs in order to prevent
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