In an article in The Herald on the 16th of August, it was claimed that there is “no quick fix”
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07 Aug
NHS Tayside claims to be first region in the world to eliminate hepatitis C
NHS Tayside has claimed to be the first region in the world to effectively eliminate hepatitis C following a pioneering
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Stigma strategy and website marks first year of Drug Deaths Taskforce
A number of announcements and resources have been made to mark the first year of the Scottish Drug Deaths Taskforce,
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Three new appointments to Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD)
Three experts in topics including clinical toxicology, drug markets, social research and social care have been appointed to the Advisory
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Illicit drug trends across the UK analysed in 2019 review
A review into illicit drug trends across the UK in 2019 has been published by Public Health England. The ‘Focal
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Importance of peers in naloxone supply highlighted at national practitioner forum
The vital contribution of peers in the naloxone supply chain was recently explored at a development day held by the
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Research finds majority of Scots support drug consumption rooms
Research has found that the majority of people in Scotland would support the introduction of drug consumption rooms (DCRs). Drug
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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
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Scot’s with hepatitis C urged to try new treatments to #BeHepCFree
A new digital media campaign has been launched by Hepatitis Scotland to mark World Hepatitis Day (28th July 2020), which
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‘Irn Bru and Mars Bars’ – Dr Andrew McAuley joins Drugs Uncut podcast to discuss researching drug-related issues
The latest episode of ‘Drugs Uncut’ – the Scottish Drugs Forum podcast – has been published and is available to
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