NHS Dumfries and Galloway Specialist Drug and Alcohol Service.

31/08/2025

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day.....Thinking of all the people who have sadly passed away due to overdose 💜
Help save a life by carrying Naloxone and learn how to recognise signs of overdose.

31/08/2025

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29/08/2025

📍 (WAWY), Stranraer
🕦 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
📅 Friday, 29 August 2025
Join us in raising awareness, reducing stigma, and remembering those we’ve lost to overdose. 💜
Learn about overdose prevention, access support, and connect with your community.
Free resources, naloxone training, and a safe space to talk.

29/08/2025

Our main office at Lochfield Road, Dumfries will be closed today between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m to allow our staff to attend a training event.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

28/08/2025

A reminder that our Consultation Session is being held tomorrow, Friday 29th August between 2pm and 4pm at the Focus Hub in Lochside.

We are looking for a range of service users (part or present) alongside family/friends to take part in this consultation.

We’re undertaking a review of our service — and we want to hear from YOU. Your voice matters. Whether you’re currently using our service or have in the past, your experiences and ideas can help us build a better, more supportive service for everyone.

Please see poster below with more information.

For those of you who may not be able to attend the consultation session date, we are currently devising a questionnaire which can be filled in and returned to us.

26/08/2025

Every year on 31st August, International Overdose Awareness Day brings together a global community to take action on overdose – one of the world's worst public health crises.

This year’s theme is 'One big family, driven by hope.'
Every story shared, every voice raised and every step we take brings us closer to a future free from overdose.

💜 Like or share this post to spread the message and help drive change that saves lives.

08/08/2025

We need your input 😀
Any shares by our partner agencies would be greatly appreciated 🥰

We are carrying out a review of our service and are currently undertaking a consultation period, so are looking for the involvement of people who are using or, have used our service in the last couple of years... please see below for more details;

28/07/2025

We’re undertaking a review of our service — and we want to hear from YOU. Your voice matters. Whether you’re currently using our service or have in the past, your experiences and ideas can help us build a better, more supportive service for everyone.

Please see poster below with more information.

For those of you who may not be able to attend the consultation session date, we are currently devising a questionnaire which can be filled in and returned to us.

24/07/2025

We would please ask that this is shared as widely as possible around Dumfries and Galloway, by anyone who follows our page.

Sharing this might just save someone's life. Help us stop drug related harm and death.

10/07/2025

We also have some stalls set up at Craignair Health Centre in Dalbeattie and Gardenhill Primary Care Centre in Castle Douglas.

10/07/2025

Following on with the Alcohol Awareness Week, in the west of the region we have Cara and Kevin currently situated outside the canteen of Galloway Community Hospital until 2pm if you would like to pop along and have a discussion with them.

09/07/2025

Here are some snapshots from Annan Health Centre and Gretna GP Surgery, where staff have been getting involved in raising awareness about alcohol and its effects.

Some of our fantastic mental health nurses and Gretna GP staff even gave our 'beer goggles' a try — a fun yet eye-opening educational tool that simulates how alcohol can impair vision, balance, and co-ordination.

Remember, understanding the impact of alcohol is an important step toward making healthier choices.

SDAS staff will be available for an informal chat at Gretna GP Practice on the morning of Friday 11th July and Annan Health Centre in the afternoon.
If you have questions or just want to speak with someone, feel free to pop in!