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Firefighters still battling wildfire which broke out three days ago

Firefighters continue to tackle a large grass fire which broke out in West Lothian three days ago. The fire in moorland near West Calder was first reported on Wednesday afternoon. On Saturday morning, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed ...

13 Aug 2022 at 09:19

Drug deaths in Scotland fall by 1% – but remain second highest on record

The number of people dying a drug-related death in Scotland has fallen for the first time since 2013, official statistics show. Some 1,330 people lost their lives from drugs misuse in 2021 – nine fewer that the previous year, according to the ...

28 Jul 2022 at 12:44

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 lives being lost from ...

28 Jul 2022 at 15:36

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 London to discuss action to ...

19 May 2022 at 16:49

Scotland

Charity to open homes where mums battling addiction can stay with their children

Mothers battling drug addiction will be able to stay with their children while receiving treatment at two special homes being set up with Scottish Government cash. Ministers are providing more than £5.5 million to the children’s charity, ...

23 Mar 2022 at 14:25

Scotland

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 ...

15 Mar 2022 at 14:55

Scotland

Figures for suspected drug deaths show 8% decrease in 2021

15 Mar 2022 at 12:55

Scotland

Tories lodge drugs Bill as residential rehab review published

The Scottish Conservatives are set to introduce a “game-changing” Bill to tackle drug deaths as a government review of residential rehabilitation shows the treatment helps those struggling with addiction. Party leader ...

30 May 2022 at 11:58

Scotland

Police use of anti-overdose medication has saved 53 lives, minister says

Police regularly carrying the anti-overdose medication Naloxone has led to 53 lives being saved, a minister has told MSPs. The drug, which counters the effects of overdose from opioids such as heroin, has been ...

02 Feb 2022 at 13:56

Scotland

Current and former users asked to advise government on drug policy

Drug addicts, people affected by substance abuse and those in recovery are being asked to make recommendations about rehabilitation services. Scotland’s drugs policy minister Angela Constance announced a ...

27 Jan 2022 at 14:55

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 ...

26 Jan 2022 at 01:26

Scotland

Former chief nurse appointed deputy chairwoman of drugs taskforce

Scotland’s former chief nursing officer has been appointed deputy chairwoman of the drug deaths taskforce. Professor Fiona McQueen’s appointment follows the resignation of former chairwoman Professor ...

19 Jan 2022 at 15:26

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