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Reports September |
Half of ketamine samples tested contained other harmful substances posing health risk, new report reveals
Testing of ketamine samples from across Greater Manchester has found a large variation of purity with half of samples containing harmful substances posing health risks, according to the latest review of drug use across the region. Commissioned by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and led by researchers from Manchester Metropolitan University, GM TRENDS is an emergent drug trends monitoring system that identifies changing patterns of drug use across Greater Manchester local authorities | MMU, UK
National naloxone programme Scotland - Quarterly monitoring bulletin
This release by Public Health Scotland (PHS) presents information on the number of take-home naloxone kits issued by the National Naloxone Programme (NNP) in Scotland (January to March 2025/26) | PHS, UK
Smokefree generation communications toolkit
On 1st January 2027 the UK will become only the second country in the world to introduce a ‘smokefree generation’ by continuously raising the age of sale for tobacco. This communications toolkit contains resources to help you maximise the opportunity that this presents for the benefit of public health and play your part to ensure it is a success | ASH, UK
Experiences of MAT standards implementation for people who use cocaine and crack
Scotland has adopted national standards on drug-based treatment of problem substance use. What difference have they made in relation to their cocaine use for opioid-dependent patients being prescribed methadone or buprenorphine? | SDF, UK
Evaluation of the Scottish Government Residential Rehabilitation programme: Synthesis report
The primary purpose of the evaluation, and this report, was to explore the impact of the Residential Rehabilitation programme on the way in which residential rehab is organised, how easily it can be accessed and how well it delivers for individuals with substance use issues across Scotland | Public Health Scotland, UK
Health Under Influence: The Industry Playbook Behind Scotland’s Preventable Health Harms (PDF)
This guide has been developed to support MSPs, and those involved in shaping public health policy, in understanding how commercial actors can seek to influence public health policy. It provides practical insights to inform day-to-day engagement with industry representatives, while encouraging broader reflection on how commercial interests can shape Scotland’s public health landscape | NCD Alliance, UK
The Dutch Experiment: First Results from Closing the Supply Chain in Coffeeshops
The Closed Coffeeshop Chain Experiment is testing whether the whole chain, from cultivation to sale, can be regulated. The first results are now in. And while it is still early days, there are some interesting developments | C-EHRN, The Netherlands
Framework for interacting with the private sector and managing conflicts of interest
Working with external organisations is an important part of improving and protecting Scotland's health. This framework explains how Public Health Scotland: 1) engages with the private sector 2) manages conflicts of interest and 3) ensures that interactions are aligned with public health goals | Public Health Scotland, UK
More than 3,000 fewer young people in Wales reporting regular vaping, data shows
New data from the Schools Health Research Network (SHRN) Student Health and Well-being Survey shows a significant fall in vaping among children and young people in Wales compared with 2023. The survey is completed every two years by more than 130,000 learners in years 7 to 11 in mainstream secondary schools across Wales | Public Health Wales, UK
World Cup viewers exposed to junk food, alcohol and gambling branding every seven seconds, study finds
More than 93,000 visible appearances of brands promoting unhealthy food and drink, alcohol, gambling and speculative products were recorded during coverage of the largest FIFA World Cup in history, new research has found. Unhealthy food and drink brands accounted for more than seven in ten, with 65,722 appearances | University of Bristol, UK
6 in 10 young people who have ever smoked regret it, as 100-day countdown to a smokefree generation begins
New data shows 62% of 11 to 17-year-olds who have ever smoked regret starting, while two-thirds of young people support the landmark Smokefree Generation law that will protect future generations from ever starting | ASH, UK
Summit on drug-related harm hosted by PHS on 19 June 2026 findings and recommendations
Findings and recommendations from the summit on reducing drug harms hosted by PHS on 19th June 2026. and glossary: Explanation of terms and abbreviations used in Summit on drug-related harm | Public Health Scotland, UK
Injecting equipment provision in Scotland
This annual release by Public Health Scotland (PHS) presents information on injecting equipment provision (IEP) services in Scotland. This includes the number of outlets; attendances and the types of injecting equipment distributed to people who used controlled drugs (including Novel Psychoactive Substances and Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs) in Scotland in 2025/26 | Public Health Scotland, UK
Baseline Implementation of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) standards in Scottish Prison
This release presents the first national baseline assessment of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) standards implementation across all 17 Scotland’s prison establishments in 2025-26. The MAT standards aim to improve access to, and quality of, treatment and support for people who use drugs | Public Health Scotland, UK
Drug-related deaths in Scotland, 2025
The number of deaths from drug use rose by 11% in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to new figures from National Records of Scotland (NRS). NRS recorded 1,133 deaths, 116 more than in 2024. The rate of 21.4 deaths per 100,000 people is four times as high as the rate in the year 2000 when current records began. There was a 19% increase in drug use deaths in males and a 5% decrease in females compared to 2024. The average age at death was 46 | NRS, UK