People deserve support, not punishment. #SupportDontPunish
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People deserve support, not punishment. #SupportDontPunish
Great day @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social co-piloting @Paula Duffy delivering naloxone training for trainers to 11 residents who can then train their peers to be supplied naloxone prior to liberation.
#StopTheDeaths
Our CEO, Kirsten Horsburgh, reflects on an impactful two years leading Scottish Drugs Forum. Read her thoughts and the full story here: sdf.org.uk/reflections-...
We’re hiring!
After nearly 20 years of shaping Scotland’s approach to drug policy, Austin Smith is retiring and we’re looking for a new Head of Policy & Comms to take the lead at SDF.
➡️ Apply by 02.06
🗓 Interviews on 16.06
📍 Home-based with travel to Glasgow
Full role info: sdf.org.uk/sdf-jobs/
Today, along with more than 70 other organisations, we are calling for the #ScottishGovernment to use the final year before the election to take urgent action on alcohol harm and implement our roadmap for delivery to reduce #AlcoholDeaths
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#AlcoholEmergency
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Excited to share this new publication from the @correlationnet.bsky.social, highlighting innovative harm reduction initiatives across Europe.
Scotland’s ground-breaking peer naloxone program in prisons - delivered by SDF is featured as a case study.
It's was great to get in and connect with the 2 groups of naloxone peer champions @scottishprisons.bsky.social in HMP Dumfries. Great chat about how the model could be improved to #StopTheDeaths
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The UN recognises Scotland's pioneering Charter of Rights for People Affected by Substance Use
See SDF's webinar with Professor Alan Miller who led the National Collaborative youtu.be/kL19e4rVqpc?...
BBC Scotland Disclosure documentary on the history of drug policy and service provision in Scotland including interview with SDF CEO Kirsten Horsburgh.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Scottish Drugs Forum is extremely saddened to hear of the passing of Christina McKelvie, Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy.
sdf.org.uk/scottish-dru...
People have reported sudden collapse after injecting or smoking heroin, with a rapid onset of overdose. Further testing is underway to identify the specific drugs involved in these clusters #StopTheDeaths
Read more information here: sdf.org.uk/.../03/SDF-O...
People have reported sudden collapse after injecting or smoking heroin, with a rapid onset of overdose. Further testing is underway to identify the specific drugs involved in these clusters.
During an overdose a person's lips, or fingertips, will turn blue (cyanosis) due to the lack of oxygen in the blood. If a person is unresponsive and has any other sign like: Snoring, Shallow Breathing, Pale Skin, Blue Lips or Pinpoint Pupils, call 999 immediately. #StopTheDeaths
When someone is experiencing an overdose the person’s skin will be pale or ashen and the person may also feel cold or sweaty to touch
For more info visit stopthedeaths.com #StopTheDeaths
When someone is experiencing an overdose, they are dying because they cannot breathe due to drugs like opiates switching off this vital signal to the lungs. Shallow breathing means breaths can be reduced to 3-4 breaths per min instead of the usual 12-20 breaths. #StopTheDeaths
When someone is experiencing an overdose, they are unconscious and therefore completely unresponsive. When you try to wake them, an unresponsive person will not respond by speaking, opening their eyes or moving.
For more info visit stopthedeaths.com #stopthedeaths
Would you recognise the signs of an overdose?
If a person is unresponsive & has any other sign like: Snoring, Shallow Breathing, Pale Skin, Blue Lips or Pinpoint Pupils, they could be experiencing an overdose. Call 999 & administer naloxone. We CAN prevent drug deaths www.StopTheDeaths.com
The recording of our webinar 'Polysubstance Use and Cocaine: Engaging and Supporting People' is now available to watch on our YouTube💻
You can also access the presentation slides in the video description.
Thanks again to our speakers & everyone who attended on Wednesday.
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We are recruiting now for the National Traineeship in the following areas:
📍Borders
📍Highland
📍North Lanarkshire
Closing date: Monday 17th March 2025
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Few spaces left for Alcohol Awareness in March
Designed & delivered by SDF, funded by Glasgow HSCP & ADP.
✅ Alcohol use in Scotland
✅ Unit content & low-risk drinking guidelines
✅ Reasons why people drink
✅ Effects & costs of alcohol use
✅ Key resources & support services
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Trish, one of our Senior Learning & Development Officers, completed CRAFFT training and Multiple Risk with school nurses recently in Glasgow.
These important courses, developed & delivered by SDF & funded by Glasgow HSCP & ADP, are making a positive impact in the community.
Well done to everyone👏
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Scottish Drugs Forum’s annual #StopTheDeaths conference returns in 2025 with a two-day event dedicated to reducing drug-related deaths & harms
📅 27th & 28th August
📍Radisson Blu Glasgow
For more info & to grab your discounted Early Bird tickets: buff.ly/3Czb3wB
Nitazenes have been found in heroin & benzodiazepines supplied in Scotland and may be present in other drugs including cocaine. Nitazenes are potent drugs and can cause overdose and death on their own or in combination with other drugs.
View the full suite of resources here: buff.ly/3Q65Lvw
Nitazenes have been found in heroin & benzodiazepines supplied in Scotland and may be present in other drugs including cocaine. Nitazenes are potent drugs and can cause overdose and death on their own or in combination with other drugs.
View the full suite of resources here: buff.ly/3Q65Lvw
SDF can be commissioned to produce & deliver bespoke training.
We can:
💡Develop training designed to meet the needs of your organisation or group
💡Deliver training exclusively to a group of staff at your organisation
💡Adapt the content of existing training or make bespoke content
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The recording of 'Young People and Drugs: Early Intervention & Harm Prevention' is available to watch on our YouTube channel 💻
You can also access Winning Scotland's presentation slides from the video description.
Thanks again to our speakers & everyone who attended on Wednesday!
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We are Hiring! 📣
We are pleased to be recruiting SVQ Assessors and Internal Verifiers (Freelance) as part of our SDF SVQ Centre.
For more information on the job roles and how to apply please follow the link below 👇🏼
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Yesterday we attended @drnscot.bsky.social 'Meaningful Engagement with Community Stakeholders in Research' event where Samantha our Research & Peer Engagement Senior Officer presented on how to support meaningful involvement of people with lived & living experience.
Thanks again for inviting us!
We're delighted to be joining partners & the local community in Fort William & Milton to promote community support & improve access to treatment for those affected by alcohol and other drug use. Hope you can join us!
Tickets:
Fort William buff.ly/4hwG8zG
Milton buff.ly/3Eq7BEN