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

 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

2025 Annual Conference

 

On 5 June 2025, DRNS held its Annual Conference at Dundee University, bringing together academic researchers, practitioners and clinicians, third sector representatives and people with living/lived experience to hear and share research.

Read the event report here

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.