Scottish Government pledges £36million fund to reduce drug deaths

Scottish Government pledges £36million fund to reduce drug deaths

John Swinney is set to address a summit on drugs deaths in Edinburgh on Friday

Scottish Government launches £36.9 million fund to tackle drug and alcohol deaths

The Scottish Government has announced a new £36.9 million fund aimed at reducing drug and alcohol deaths and improving support for people in recovery across Scotland. The new Alcohol and Drugs Fund will provide funding over the next three years to frontline services, charities and public bodies working directly with people affected by alcohol and drugs, as well as their families. The announcement was made by First Minister John Swinney ahead of …

Scottish First Minister calls for collective approach on drug and alcohol harms

Scottish First Minister John Swinney unveils a £36.9m Alcohol and Drugs Fund, urging a collective public sector response to reduce substance-related deaths under Scotland’s 10-year strategy.

Scotland launches three-year investment to reduce drug and alcohol deaths

First Minister John Swinney is set to call for a new collective approach to tackling drug and alcohol-related deaths as he addresses a national summit in Edinburgh today. The event, organised by Public Health Scotland, will bring together senior leaders from across the health, justice and local government sectors, alongside third-sector organisations and individuals with lived and living experience of substance use. It coincides with the launch …

FM launches £36.9 million fund to reduce drug and alcohol deaths

Three-year investment to support prevention, treatment and recovery across Scotland.   First Minister John Swinney will today call for a new collective approach to reduce deaths and harms from drugs and alcohol, as he addresses a summit on drugs deaths in Edinburgh.