Developing research to inform policy and practice

The Drugs Research Network for Scotland aim to create and encourage the sharing of knowledge around drug related issues through collaboration across disciplines, organisations and countries to generate high-quality evidence that will inform developments in policy and practice.

Upcoming Event

 

Benzodiazepines/Z-drugs and Opioid Co-use: Research and Recommendations
in collaboration with University of Bristol and University of Bath 

28 November 2025

Online via Teams

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Upcoming Event

 
Mental Health and Substance Use: Putting Evidence Into Practice

 with Healthcare Improvement Scotland

12 November 2025

Edinburgh

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Rapid Review

 

Preventing Substance Use-Related Harms Among Young People in Scotland: Evidence, Knowledge Gaps, and Systems Solutions

by Danilo Falzon

Click here to read the full review

About DRNS

Established in August 2017 and funded by the Scottish Government, the Drugs Research Network for Scotland (DRNS) aims to facilitate knowledge exchange between the contributors, creators and users of drugs research to promote the generation of high-quality evidence that will inform developments in policy and practice. The DRNS aims to foster a strong community to enhance capacity and maximise investment into Scottish drugs research.