Drugs Research Network Scotland (DRNS)
@drnscot.bsky.social
A collaboration between academics, service providers, experts by experience and policy makers to facilitate knowledge exchange of drugs research.
Join @dhi-scotland.com for the next Digital Lifelines Conference, showcasing how place-based partnerships are embedding digital within local systems to improve access and accessibility, reduce inequalities and support better outcomes for people. Find out more 🔗 https://bit.ly/4yH8ob9
The latest Rapid Action Drug Alerts and Response (RADAR) report is out, which presents changes on drug trends, harms and use of services in Scotland to inform actions that reduce drug harms. It also includes an updated alert on nitazenes. View both 🔽 https://ow.ly/P5nm5101fOY
Join us for our event next week!🌟 Holistic Approaches in Substance Use Settings: the ADVANCE-D model as an example of good practice and addressing gender based violence 📅 28 October 2026 📍 Hybrid in Edinburgh or online via Teams 🕐️ Presentations from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Sign up: buff.ly/NoNdhWC
Holistic Approaches in Substance Settings
Holistic Approaches in Substance Use Settings: the ADVANCE-D model as an example of good practice and addressing gender based violence
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Join us for our next event!🌟 Holistic Approaches in Substance Use Settings: the ADVANCE-D model as an example of good practice and addressing ender based violence 📅 28 October 2026 📍 Hybrid in Edinburgh or online via Teams 🕐️ Presentations from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Sign up: buff.ly/NoNdhWC
Holistic Approaches in Substance Settings
Holistic Approaches in Substance Use Settings: the ADVANCE-D model as an example of good practice and addressing ender based violence
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🔬We're hiring a Research Co-ordinator! 🌟 👥 We are looking for someone with a good knowledge of the drug research community in Scotland to join the team. 🕐️ This post is part time for 1.5 days a week (0.3FTE) until July 2027. 📅 Applications close: 29th September 🔗 Apply here: buff.ly/cd6Ci5j
Research Assistant - Co-ordinator (DRNS)
This is a Research Co-ordinator post with the main responsibility being developing and running seminars and knowledge exchange/research collaboration events, and an annual conference.
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📣 We're delighted to welcome Professor Elizabeth Gilchrist as DRNS's new co-convenor!🌟 A huge thank you to @lisaangelica.bsky.social for three brilliant years co-convening DRNS in Edinburgh! We're very grateful for Lisa's commitment to the network, and we wish her all the best for what comes next✨️
We've published the latest Rapid Action Drug Alerts and Response (RADAR) report, which presents changes on drug trends, harms and use of services in Scotland to inform immediate and short-term actions that reduce drug harms. View the full report 🔽 publichealthscotland.scot/RADAR
Lived experience roles are a key part of a recovery-focused mental health system. We’ve some catching up to do in Scotland but the people we work with across the country are a collective voice for change in the make up of our mental health workforce. #PeerLeadership lnkd.in/p/eTyKucPe
New paper out! 📢 Our systematic review examined school-age outcomes following prenatal opioid exposure, bringing together evidence from 27 studies involving more than 31,000 exposed children. [1/3] onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @uofgshw.bsky.social @dundee.ac.uk @morayhouse.bsky.social
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📣 Evidence brief is now published! 💭 Ketamine Trends in Scotland: Analysis of Police Seizure Data and Review of Early Identification Methods 👥 By Kristin Ceniccola-Campos, Laura Murphy, and Felicity Carlysle-Davies 📰 Read the full report here: buff.ly/gnucCYF
📣 Our mapping tool has been updated! Thanks to University of Edinburgh student Amelia Duane our mapping tool has been updated up to 2026. Check it out here, and follow the link to upload any additional research you would like to contribute. drns.ac.uk/research-map...
📣 We held a webinar on 5 May 2026, presented by Prof Michael Eddleston on the RUFUS study and its exploration of flumazenil as a potential treatment for suspected benzodiazepine overdose in emergency settings. 📹️ Watch the full webinar here: buff.ly/C4fGqPF
The RUFUS Trial: Could the Benzodiazepine Antidote Flumazenil be used Safely and Effectively Pre-hospital? - Drug Research Network Scotland
The Drugs Research Network Scotland (DRNS) held a webinar on the 5th of May 2026, “The RUFUS Trial: Could the Benzodiazepine Antidote Flumazenil be used Safely and Effectively…
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📣 Our next webinar is less than a week away! Sign up below⬇️ The RUFUS Trial: Could the Benzodiazepine Antidote Flumazenil be used Safely and Effectively Pre-hospital? 📅 5 May 2026 🕚️ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 📍 Online via Teams 🎟️ Register here: buff.ly/5O2qCLH
📣 Our next webinar is a couple weeks away! The RUFUS Trial: Could the Benzodiazepine Antidote Flumazenil be used Safely and Effectively Pre-hospital? 📅 5 May 2026 🕚️ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 📍 Online via Teams 🎟️ Register here: buff.ly/5O2qCLH
The @nrs-mh.bsky.social Annual Scientific Meeting will return Thursday 22 October, at the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh. Save the date 🔗 https://www.nhsresearchscotland.org.uk/calendar/nhs-research-scotland-mental-health-annual-scientific-meeting-2026
We've published the latest Rapid Action Drug Alerts and Response (RADAR) report, which presents changes on drug trends, harms and use of services in Scotland to inform immediate and short-term actions that reduce drug harms. View the full report: https://ow.ly/f4HY50YQXUQ
📣 Our next webinar is a couple weeks away! The RUFUS Trial: Could the Benzodiazepine Antidote Flumazenil be used Safely and Effectively Pre-hospital? 📅 5 May 2026 🕚️ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 📍 Online via Teams 🎟️ Register here: buff.ly/5O2qCLH
📣 New blog post!✍️ 🗣️ The Ceasefire is Over: Documentation of a Mass Overdose Event on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) by Graeme Strachan 💻️ Read the full blog here: buff.ly/hdzBHod
📢 New funding opportunity The Office for Life Sciences has launched the £20m Addiction Healthcare Goals - Catalysing Innovation Awards, delivered by Innovate UK. This programme aims to fast-track new solutions to tackle drug and alcohol addiction challenges. ➡️Read more and apply: buff.ly/JrP85id
Programmes - Innovate UK Business Connect
We offer a variety of innovation programmes to support businesses and researchers in developing and commercialising new products, processes, and services. These programmes can include related funding…
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📣 New Webinar! The RUFUS Trial: Could the Benzodiazepine Antidote Flumazenil be used Safely and Effectively Pre-hospital? 📅 5 May 2026 🕚️ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 📍 Online via Teams 🎟️ Register here: buff.ly/5O2qCLH
📣 New blog post! 👥 Meeting People Where They Are: Reflections from the RCGP Addiction Conference by Sophie Given 📰 Read the blog post here: buff.ly/Cr4P9xG
📰 New blog post! ✨️ Adventures in Addiction Science: Insights and Innovations from the SSA PhD Symposium and Conference 2025 by Kristina Hnízdilová 💻️ Read the blog here: buff.ly/MNpHZm7
📣 ABSTRACT SUBMISSION CLOSING TOMORROW 📅 Submit to admin@drns.ac.uk by 13th March 2026 ✨ Details here: buff.ly/MU6ICru 👥 Annual Conference 2026: Developments in Harm Reduction 📅 4 June 2026 📍 Glasgow Caledonian University 🎟️ WAITLIST: buff.ly/87E4KPf
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📹 Missed our webinar? The recording is now online! 🔬 On 4 March, Dr. Richard Lowrie from the Centre for Homelessness and Inclusion Health discussed reducing overdose and drug deaths in people facing homelessness and other disadvantages. 🎥 Watch the recording here: buff.ly/n6fzyU7
Reducing Overdose and Drug Deaths in People Facing Homelessness and Other Disadvantages Webinar
Recording of the webinar in collaboration with the Dr Richard Lowrie from the Centre for Homelessness and Inclusion Health. Reducing overdose and drug deaths in people facing homelessness and other…
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📣 ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED 📅 Submit to admin@drns.ac.uk by 13th March 2026 ✨ Details here: buff.ly/MU6ICru 👥 Annual Conference 2026: Developments in Harm Reduction 📅 4 June 2026 📍 Glasgow Caledonian University 🎟️ WAITLIST: buff.ly/87E4KPf
If you would like to share your research or shape discussions about addiction science, please consider submitting an application for an oral presentation, poster presentation, or workshop at the 2026 Annual Conference tinyurl.com/32y28hzk
📣 Call for abstracts closing in 1 week! Deadline: 7 March 2026 Details here: buff.ly/7G2IiiU ✨ Annual Conference 2026: Developments in Harm Reduction 📅 4 June 2026 📍 Glasgow Caledonian University 🗣️ keynotes from Dr Chelsea Shover & Prof Catherine Comiskey 🎟️ WAITLIST: buff.ly/87E4KPf
Funding Opportunity: Advancing Innovation in Drug & Alcohol Addiction Healthcare Innovate UK through the Office for Life Sciences Addiction Healthcare Goals programme with up to £20m available across two competitions Closing: 6 May 2026 (11:00am UK time) Learn more: www.ukri.org/opportunity/...
Advancing innovation in drug and alcohol addiction healthcare
Organisations can apply for a share of £20 million across two competitions. Projects will advance development of pharmaceutical, digital and MedTech tools to improve treatment recovery and prevention ...
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