Drugs Information

International Overdose Awareness day 31/08/2022

We can prevent drug deaths. We just need to know how. Globally, around 150,000 people die due to drug overdose each year. #StopTheDeaths Scotland faces a national public health emergency with drug overdose deaths rising for each of the last seven years to new record highs. In 2020 1,339 people in Scotland died of a drugs… [Continue Reading]

Naloxone over Festive Period – Scottish Ambulance Service

Many services who can supply Naloxone are closed over the festive period – Scottish Ambulance Service will be available throughout the Christmas and new year period. Scottish Ambulance Service is a safe space where anyone at risk of an overdose or likely to witness an overdose can be supplied training and a Naloxone kit from crews.… [Continue Reading]

How to Respond to a Drug Overdose!

Circles Network : Independent Advocacy

Do you need help to speak up? Would it help to have an independent person explain things to you or speak up for you? Circles Advocacy helps people to: Have a say about the services they receive Understand their rights Get the right information to help them make choices Raise issues they are worried about… [Continue Reading]