29th March 2021 A new interim report has been released which provides an update on the work of the Medication
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Progress on Medication Assisted Treatment Standards
Tag: Angela Constance
22 Mar
Parliament draws a line under Scotland’s drug strategy past as Minister clarifies national mission
22nd March 2020 Scotland’s Drug Policy Minister Angela Constance led a debate in The Parliament on 18 March proposing that
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New Minister For Drugs Policy reveals plans for Implementation Group
For the first time, Minister for Drugs Policy, Angela Constance, has publicly confirmed her plan to convene an implementation group
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Police Scotland officers administer naloxone for first time in pilot project
12th March 2021 Police Scotland officers have administered naloxone for the first time, within two hours of receiving training in
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Funding announced for new technologies to help people stay in touch with services
1st March 2021 Up to £2.75 million has been granted by the Scottish Government and the Drugs Deaths Taskforce to
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Current capacity of residential rehabilitation in Scotland mapped
23rd February 2021 Findings of a Scottish Government survey of residential rehabilitation services show that there are 418 beds available
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Applications for funding opens for grassroots, community and residential organisations
15th February 2021 Applications are now being accepted for two new Scottish Government funds, worth £1 million each, to support
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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
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