Archive for drug-related deaths

Support for drug-related bereavement

A new survey is looking at how service providers working with families following a drug-related death can provide the best possible support. If you have been affected by a drug-related death, could you take part in the survey to help ensure appropriate services are available in the future? Improved services The National Forum on Drug-Related [...]

Drug-related deaths down

Clare Beck, our Chief Executive, responds to the latest Scottish drug death statistics. Scottish Families Affected by Drugs tentatively welcomed the news released earlier in the month that drug related deaths in Scotland fell by 11per cent in 2010 to 485. Obviously, an overall reduction is moving in the right direction, but the numbers are [...]

Drugs training courses at STRADA
Places are avaialble on two academic courses starting in September If you work with drug or alcohol users and would like to gain valuable...

March 19, 2012
by: joyandrew • Latest News

Improvements needed to family support services
Improvements to service provision could be made despite an increase in attention paid to families affected by drugs. This is the findings of new...

March 19, 2012
by: joyandrew • Family Support Groups, Latest News, Research

Survey shows importance of family support groups
Our survey results show that family support groups are a great source of help to families affected by drugs misuse. We are thrilled by...

March 16, 2012
by: joyandrew • Latest News, Organisation, Uncategorized