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Suspected drug deaths in Scotland decreased 8% in 2021, figures show

The latest figures on suspected drug deaths in Scotland show an 8% decrease in 2021 from the previous year. There were 1,295 suspected drug deaths between January and December 2021, according to Police Scotland’s quarterly management information. In ...

15 Mar 2022 at 14:55

Scotland

Figures for suspected drug deaths show 8% decrease in 2021

15 Mar 2022 at 12:55

Scotland

Questions must be teased out over drug consumption rooms, says UK minister

Questions need to be “teased out” for drug consumption rooms to be opened in Scotland, a UK Government minister has said. Policing minister Kit Malthouse was appearing in front of a special joint committee on drug deaths on Tuesday, where he ...

01 Feb 2022 at 18:55

Scotland

Holyrood committees to focus on scourge of drugs deaths in Scotland

Three Scottish Parliament committees are to hold joint sessions on drug deaths next week. The Health, Social Care and Sport, Criminal Justice and Social Justice and Social Security Committees will take evidence from the UK and Scottish ...

26 Jan 2022 at 01:26

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Former prisons chief David Strang appointed head of drug deaths taskforce

David Strang will take over as the new head of Scotland’s drug deaths task force, the drugs minister has announced. Mr Strang, a former senior police officer and chief inspector of prisons, will take over from Professor Catriona ...

13 Jan 2022 at 18:27

Scotland

Ross urges Sturgeon to ‘get off the fence’ and back Tory Right to Rehab Bill

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has challenged Nicola Sturgeon and her ministers to “get off the fence” and back a Tory bid to change to law and introduce a “right to recovery” for those addicted to drugs and alcohol. ...

04 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

‘Constructive’ first meeting for group overseeing action on drug deaths

A new group set up to offer scrutiny and advice as Scotland tackles its drug deaths crisis has met for the first time. The National Drugs Mission oversight group, which consists of international experts and individuals who ...

01 Jul 2022 at 14:41

Scotland

Tougher penalties for drug crime would damage work to tackle crisis – minister

UK Government plans for tougher penalties for drug possession could lead to “significant risks” for vulnerable Scots, Scotland’s drug policy minister Angela Constance has said. Recreational drug users would face tougher ...

23 Jul 2022 at 14:54

Right to Recovery Bill will get ‘fair hearing’, drugs policy minister vows

Scotland’s drug policy minister has said she will give a “fair and sympathetic hearing” to Conservative plans for a Right to Recovery Bill for drug addicts. Angela Constance said “further progress” is needed to prevent ...

28 Jul 2022 at 15:36

Scotland

Angela Constance ‘determined’ every penny will make difference in drugs crisis

The drugs policy minister has said she is “determined that every penny” of the £250 million to be spent on Scotland’s drugs crisis during the Parliament’s term “will make a difference”. Angela Constance spoke out ...

31 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Minister seeks UK Government approval for drug testing pilot scheme

Scotland’s drugs minister has urged the UK Government to “look favourably” on proposals to pilot a testing scheme in three cities. Angela Constance spoke to UK policing minister Kit Malthouse during a meeting in ...

19 May 2022 at 16:49

Scotland

Sturgeon: Drugs crisis ‘absolutely not forgotten’ despite campaigners’ concerns

Scotland’s drug crisis is “absolutely not forgotten” despite campaigners’ fears, Nicola Sturgeon has said. A new report by campaign group Favor (Faces and Voices of Recovery) outlined its concerns on ...

21 Nov 2022 at 15:39

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