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First Minister calls for ‘urgency’ on pilot drugs consumption room in Glasgow

By Katrine Bussey, Reporter11th September 2023News Scotland

A pilot drugs consumption room in Glasgow must be taken forward “with urgency”, Humza Yousaf has said, after a statement from Scotland’s Lord Advocate paved the way for such a

Safe drug consumption facilities should be piloted in the UK, MPs say

By Aine Fox, Reporter31st August 2023News Scotland

Drugs law must be reformed, MPs have concluded as they recommended greater testing at festivals as well as the use of safe spaces across the UK for users to take

Campaign seeks to remove stigma associated with alcohol-related deaths

By The Press Association29th August 2023News Scotland

Campaigners are urging people to show compassion towards those who have lost someone due to alcohol or other drugs in an effort to reduce the stigma associated with alcohol-related deaths.

Scotland turning tide on drug deaths after largest ever drop, says minister

By Katrine Bussey and Rebecca McCurdy, Reporters23rd August 2023News Scotland

The minister in charge of Scotland’s drug policy has said the tide is turning in the crisis as new figures revealed the country’s largest ever fall in deaths. Data from

Fatal accident inquiries to be held into four prisoner deaths

By The Press Association7th June 2023News Scotland

Fatal accident inquiries will be held into four prisoners’ deaths – three of which involved drugs. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) said it has lodged notices to

Drug deaths among opioid users more than trebled in past decade, research finds

By The Press Association7th June 2023Education & Training, News Scotland

Drug-related deaths among Scots who were dependent on opioids more than trebled between 2011 and 2020, according to new research. In a large-scale study involving almost 50,000 people over a

New campaign highlights how ‘county lines’ drug gangs exploit young Scots

By The Press Association27th February 2023News Scotland

A charity has launched a new campaign to raise awareness about criminal gangs targeting children as young as eleven to carry drugs and money around the country. Fearless – the

Drug deaths are rising and overdose prevention centres save lives, so why is the UK unwilling to introduce them?

By James Nicholls, University of Stirling; Kirsten Trayner, Glasgow Caledonian University, and Tessa Parkes, University of Stirling19th December 2022Engage

In late 2020, a converted van appeared in central Glasgow. Inside were clean needles, sterilising equipment, mirrors, “sharps bins” for the disposal of syringes, and supplies of the overdose reversal

Scheme to provide free medical grade heroin to end due to lack of funding

By Tom Wilkinson, Reporter29th September 2022News England

A scheme to give free medical grade heroin to addicts in the town with the worst drugs death rates in the UK is ending due to a lack of funding.

Charities ‘horrified’ as hundreds of child strip searches by Met Police lacked basic safeguards

By Helen William, Reporter8th August 20228th August 2022News England

Charities have condemned the “shocking” number of children who have been strip searched by the Metropolitan Police without an appropriate adult present. The overwhelming response to what they describe as

Tag: Drugs

First Minister calls for ‘urgency’ on pilot drugs consumption room in Glasgow

Safe drug consumption facilities should be piloted in the UK, MPs say

Campaign seeks to remove stigma associated with alcohol-related deaths

Scotland turning tide on drug deaths after largest ever drop, says minister

Fatal accident inquiries to be held into four prisoner deaths

Drug deaths among opioid users more than trebled in past decade, research finds

New campaign highlights how ‘county lines’ drug gangs exploit young Scots

Drug deaths are rising and overdose prevention centres save lives, so why is the UK unwilling to introduce them?

Scheme to provide free medical grade heroin to end due to lack of funding

Charities ‘horrified’ as hundreds of child strip searches by Met Police lacked basic safeguards

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

Four teenagers and man guilty of murdering two boys in case of mistaken identity

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Tag: Drugs

First Minister calls for ‘urgency’ on pilot drugs consumption room in Glasgow

Safe drug consumption facilities should be piloted in the UK, MPs say

Campaign seeks to remove stigma associated with alcohol-related deaths

Scotland turning tide on drug deaths after largest ever drop, says minister

Fatal accident inquiries to be held into four prisoner deaths

Drug deaths among opioid users more than trebled in past decade, research finds

New campaign highlights how ‘county lines’ drug gangs exploit young Scots

Drug deaths are rising and overdose prevention centres save lives, so why is the UK unwilling to introduce them?

Scheme to provide free medical grade heroin to end due to lack of funding

Charities ‘horrified’ as hundreds of child strip searches by Met Police lacked basic safeguards