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 Events
Reducing overdose and drug deaths in people facing homelessness and other disadvantages
Online via Teams
4th March 2026
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Realising Scotland’s ambitions: improving the lives of people with co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns
Online via Teams
25th March 2026
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Annual Conference 2026: Call for Abstracts
Annual Conference 2026: Developments in Harm Reduction
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.
