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We are keen to share with you some recent developments, opportunities and news from the substance use and recovery field. Please see a round-up of the latest news and information below and in our bulletins.
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Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) have launched a video resource on alcohol, the brain and associated behaviours, presented by Dr David McCartney. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s5WZ59u49s
Benchmarking Report 2024-2025 Summary The Drug Deaths Taskforce published 10 standards of care for medication assisted treatment in May 2021. This was followed by the Scottish Government plan for the National Mission on Drugs (2022) and the National Strategy for...
Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) published the blog below See The Individual & Give More Acceptance STIGMA… sadly is still experienced by some patients accessing health services. Throughout the years of supporting my son...
Lanarkshire’s Reducing Alcohol Harms groups are supporting this year’s Alcohol Awareness Week. This year’s theme is ‘Alcohol and Work’. With many people drinking alcohol in ways that can harm our health and wellbeing, from headaches, hangovers and sleepless...
Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) have updated the guide below; Alcohol and Cancer Risks, A guide for health professionals. This guidance aims to help inform health professionals on the link between alcohol consumption and cancer risks,...
As part of Celebrating Families Week, Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs have developed the resource below. Please share this with local families, and people accessing services to help ensure families rights are upheld. [wpfd_single_file id="286177"...
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