The Scottish Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee recently heard evidence on drug use as part of an inquiry into Preventative
Read More20 Feb
MSPs hear evidence on drug use, treatment and prevention at Holyrood
Category: SDF News
20 Feb
Chair of the Board of Scottish Drugs Forum retires after long service to the drugs field in Scotland
The Chair of the Board of Scottish Drugs Forum (SDF), George Allan, has retired after long service to SDF and
Read More23 Jan
Impassioned pleas at Westminster debate on Drug Consumption Rooms rejected by UK Government
A debate on drug consumption rooms (DCRs) was led by Ronnie Cowan, MP for Inverclyde in Westminster Hall on Wednesday
Read More06 Dec
SDF praise volunteers for their commitment for International Volunteer Day
Scottish drugs Forum could not carry out some of the important work that we do if it were not for
Read More06 Dec
Tribute – John Preston (29th August 1950 – 19th November 2017)
It is with sadness that we pay tribute to John Preston, SDF’s Treasurer, who has died. John joined the SDF
Read More06 Dec
Obituary – John Booth Davies (1944-2017)
Former Scottish Drugs Forum Board Member, Professor John Davies has died. John will be remembered by many people across the
Read More29 Nov
Conversations with… Josie Smith – Public Health Wales
A new ‘Conversations with…’ has been added to the Scottish Drugs Forum video database! In the most recent episode, we
Read More23 Nov
John Preston
Scottish Drugs Forum Board member and Treasurer, John Preston has died. John was taken ill suddenly and died on Sunday
Read More10 Nov
We’re looking for new trainees for the Addiction Worker Training Project!
Do you have a history of addiction? Interested in developing a career? We want to hear from you! If you
Read More10 Nov
Lord Advocate blocks plan for safer drug consumption facility that would have helped contain Glasgow’s HIV outbreak
It has been reported in the media that Scotland’s Lord Advocate has blocked plans for a safer drug consumption facility
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