Number of drug-related deaths in Scotland the highest since records began
Statistics published on 30 July 2021 by National Records of [...]
What is needed to eradicate hepatitis C in Welsh prisons?
As part of the Welsh Parliament’s 2019–2021 inquiry into the [...]
World Hepatitis Day 2021
This year’s theme is ‘Hep can’t wait’
Alcohol withdrawal in acute hospital settings: the SSA talks to Rachel Coleman
Rachel Coleman started her SSA-funded PhD looking at treatment for [...]
Evidence spotlight: drug safety testing
Rob Calder and Natalie Davies review the literature to see what can be learned about the effectiveness of drug safety testing and what circumstances are necessary for it to reach its full potential. They find that the answer to whether the intervention works depends on what the desired result is, which can vary by country and policy context.
Research analysis: Heroin-assisted treatment piloted in North Yorkshire town
Emerging findings from the first area in the UK to [...]
‘Dangerous data’: drinking after dependence: Part 1: Why the heat?
Mike Ashton of the Drug and Alcohol Findings Effectiveness Bank [...]
Addiction Audio: cannabis, opioids, and the gateway hypothesis with Jack Wilson
Jack Wilson talks to Rob Calder about his recent systematic [...]
Co-production reading list
The SSA's reading lists provide a starting point for people [...]
Introduction to the first Home Office-licensed ‘drug checking’ service: the SSA talks to Dr. Amira Guirguis
Natalie Davies and Dr. Amira Guirguis discuss the scope of [...]