Scotland

SDF unites stakeholder perspectives which are too often marginalised in drugs debates. This event will identify shared themes, interests and issues of concern and explore means by which these stakeholders can become empowered to achieve Scotland’s national mission to reduce

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LGBTQ+ people are more likely to drink excessively compared to heterosexual and cisgender people. Perceived barriers in accessing alcohol services may further increase alcohol-related harm. However, there is limited evidence on what constitutes a meaningful and helpful LGBT+ alcohol service.

Alcohol Focus Scotland and the Alcohol Marketing Expert Network invite you to join them for the launch of their new report.

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Join Alcohol Focus Scotland and the Alcohol Marketing Expert Network for the online launch of their new report.

Complex lives and complex systems: Untangling the complexity through drugs research

Through a series of keynote presentations, shorter “Research Bites” presentations, networking opportunities, and a panel discussion, the DRNS 2022 conference will encourage delegates to expand their understanding of the wide-ranging complexities affecting the field of drug use and consider the research being done to address them.

Is minimum unit pricing working? Examining the evidence from Scotland and Wales

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Professor Eileen Kaner, Newcastle University, will share with us the findings of the Impact of minimum unit pricing on alcohol purchases in Scotland and Wales study, as published in The Lancet.

World AIDS Day takes place on 1 December each year. It’s an opportunity for people to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. Founded in 1988, World AIDS Day was the first-ever global health day.

There has been a lot of discussion in recent years over the role of residential