As part of www.edinburgh.gov.uk/SDCFconsultation, we would like to invite you to give your expert views and opinions on the proposal for an Edinburgh Safer Drug Consumption Facility (SDCF). We are holding two online events with the recovery community: 1-2 pm on the Thursday 28 May 2026 6-7 pm On Thursday 4 June 2026 We are […]
Edinburgh Recovery Activities Report
Edinburgh Recovery Activities (ERA) is a community led initiative to support people in recovery from using alcohol and drugs. The focus is on taking away the isolation people can feel when they are no longer using and ERA have groups dedicated to gardening, fishing, yoga, writing and drama. Last year the group engaged with 378 […]
Independant Evaluation of EdMAC (Edinburgh Medication Assisted treatment Clinic) published
A ‘single door’ route to give problem drug users a faster road to recovery has been praised in an independent evaluation. Edinburgh Medication Assisted Treatment Clinic (EdMAC) gives same day access to medications like methadone and buprenorphine. Previously people with drug dependency had to join a waiting list to be able to access treatment and […]
Consultation for a safer drug consumption facility for Edinburgh
Consultation on a safer drug consumption facility for Edinburgh From today until 1 July 2026, people can share their views about having a facility for people to take drugs under the care of medical professionals in the Old Town area. Glasgow opened a similar space last year and other major cities around the world also […]
2024 Drug-Related Deaths figures released
National Records of Scotland data released today shows that there were sadly 92 drug-related deaths in Edinburgh in 2024. While it is positive that the change in the number of deaths that year was downwards, each individual death is a tragedy for the individuals, families, friends and communities affected. Edinburgh has a large number of […]
Edinburgh Integration Joint Board consider Edinburgh Safer Drugs Consumption Facility
Edinburgh Integration Joint Board on Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 included discussion of the progress of the project responding to the Edinburgh Safer Drug Consumption Facility Feasibility Study. The paper under discussion can be found here and the papers and record of the meeting can be found here
Overdose Awareness Day Memorial at The Band Stand Saughton Park 31st August at 10.30am
Come along to Saughton Park on Sunday 31st August for a day of remembrance and support hosted by Rainbow Recovery. The memorial service starts at 10:30am, to honour those we’ve lost to overdose and substance use. 💜 After that, there’ll be a “Hope & Help” session — a chance to connect, get Naloxone training, and […]
Scottish and Edinburgh Drug Related Deaths, 2023
Dear Colleagues, “The National Records of Scotland have today published figures for Drug Related Deaths in Scotland and in local areas in 2023. Drug misuse deaths (nrscotland.gov.uk). As shown below, these increased slightly in Scotland and reduced slightly in Edinburgh. The rate of Drug Related Deaths in Scotland remains among the highest in the world. […]
Memorial Service for Overdose Awareness Day
Rainbow Recovery are hosting a memorial event on Saturday 31st August for those who have died of substance use. Anyone who has experienced this loss either as family, friend or Support worker, is very welcome to attend. The event will help to raise awareness and remember those who have passed with love and respect. There […]
Edinburgh Alcohol And Drugs Partnership & Change Grow Live Cocaine And Crack Cocaine Conference, 23rd May 2024
The conference was instigated because of the concerns of multiple EADP partners but organised and funded by CGL. The context is described below in terms of the increasing evidence of cocaine related harm. It was held at the Edinburgh City Chambers on the 23rd May 2024 and attended by approximately 120 people. The aims of […]
