The UK Government has been urged to devolve drugs legislation to Scotland so that a consumption room can be created in Glasgow. Under current legislation, such a facility, which aims
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Almost half of university students use alcohol and recreational drugs to cope with problems in their life, a survey suggests. The poll of 37,654 people highlights the “alarming” levels of
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MPs are to investigate in an attempt to address the record number of drug-related deaths in Scotland. Almost 1,000 people died in Scotland due to drug misuse according to the
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A link has been found between excessive use of social media and behaviour seen in drug addicts. US scientists conducting a gambling experiment found that the worst performers tended to
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Ministers are pledging to take an “innovative” approach to tackling drug and alcohol addiction in Scotland, even if it makes some people “uncomfortable”. Public Health Minister Joe FitzPatrick said the
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A prison once branded dangerous and Dickensian has made immensely encouraging progress, a report said. Maghaberry high-security jail in Co Antrim holds life prisoners convicted of the most serious offences
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Cuts to smoking cessation services, sexual healthcare and obesity services are “misguided”, Labour has said. The party said that reductions in spending on public health in England are “shortsighted” and
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New data released by Public Health Wales shows that despite an overall decrease in hospital admissions for illicit drugs, the number of cocaine-related hospital admissions has increased by 114 per
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The number of people being treated for crack cocaine problems has increased by 18% since last year and 44% since the year before that, official figures show. There was also
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A scheme to prevent young people from becoming repeat offenders has been given lottery funding. Police Scotland has been given money to help employ two adult mentors who have first-hand
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