Nicola Sturgeon has announced the establishment of an expert group to review what is being done to reduce drug-related deaths
Read More04 Apr
First Minister announces expert group to focus on drug-related deaths in Scotland
Tag: Drug related deaths
28 Nov
Scotland’s new drug and alcohol strategy launched
Scotland’s new national drug and alcohol strategy has been published by the Scottish Government. The strategy, Rights, Respect and Recovery,
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
Read More03 Jul
934 deaths from a drug overdose in Scotland in 2017
There were 934 deaths from a drug overdose registered in Scotland in 2017. The figures, released today by the National
Read More03 May
Keynote speaker and early bird rate announced for upcoming SDF conference on drug-related deaths
Scottish Drugs Forum are pleased to offer an early bird rate to our upcoming conference on drug-related deaths in August,
Read More27 Feb
Changes in ‘street valium’ market may be a factor in increasing drug-related deaths
This article was originally published in The Times on the 26th of February 2018 Counterfeit valium bought online in enormous
Read More09 Nov
New policy and practice additions to the EMCDDA ‘Best Practice’ portal
A number of new policy and practice briefings have been added to the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug
Read More08 Nov
Scotland’s National Naloxone Programme outcomes for 2016/17 published
An annual report which provides data on the number of take-home naloxone kits supplied by Scotland’s National Naloxone Programme in
Read More23 Aug
Scottish Drugs Forum upcoming training dates
There are places available for a number of upcoming SDF training courses taking place across Scotland, which are free to
Read More15 Aug
Scottish drug-related deaths figure totals 867 – a rise of 23% since 2015
The figures relating to drug-related deaths in Scotland in 2016 have been published this morning (15th August) by the National
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