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Using psychedelics in mental health treatment ‘not hippy movement’, says expert

The use of psychedelic drugs to treat mental health conditions is not “a weird hippy movement”, an expert has said. Professor David Nutt will speak to the Scottish Parliament next month about a “more rational drugs policy”, before he gives a talk at ...

31 Aug 2023 at 20:36

Sunak: Drug consumption rooms will not work to tackle addiction

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he does not believe drug consumption rooms can work, after a pilot programme was approved in Glasgow. The city council backed the creation of the facility this week after years of legal wrangling was resolved by ...

28 Sept 2023 at 17:43

UK Government will not intervene on plans for drug consumption room, says Jack

The UK Government will not intervene to stop a pilot drug consumption room in Scotland, Alister Jack has said. The Scottish Secretary said ministers at Holyrood now have “no more excuses” to act after he made the commitment in the House of ...

13 Sept 2023 at 14:17

Scotland

Drug consumption rooms could provide ‘vital support’ to users, study concludes

Safer drug consumption facilities (SDCF) and drug checking could provide “vital support” to users living in the Scottish capital, a study has said. According to a team of experts at the University of Stirling, SDCFs could be key to ...

15 Feb 2024 at 21:15

Minister vows to be ‘robust’ in fighting for drugs policy funding

Drugs minister Elena Whitham has said she will be “robust” in her fight to secure adequate funding for her portfolio. Scotland has been struggling with record high drug deaths in recent years, with figures falling but the death ...

02 Nov 2023 at 15:05

Scotland

Edinburgh identifies two potential sites for new drug consumption room

Officials at Edinburgh City Council have identified two sites for a potential new drugs consumption room. A report released by the city’s Integration Joint Board (IJB) revealed the facility could open on the Cowgate or on ...

26 Aug 2025 at 18:27

UK’s first drug consumption room expected to be approved

The UK’s first drug consumption room is expected to get the go-ahead at a meeting in Glasgow on Wednesday. The £2.3 million facility planned for the city’s east end would allow users to take their own illegal drugs under ...

27 Sept 2023 at 09:31

Scotland

Opening of UK’s first drugs consumption room delayed

The opening of the UK’s first official drugs consumption room has been delayed. The facility, in Glasgow, was due to open on October 21 but Glasgow City Council said this has been pushed back until the building passes ...

10 Oct 2024 at 13:43

Drug consumption room will save lives, says former addict

A drug consumption room being set up in Glasgow will help save lives, one former addict has said. The 52-year-old, from Paisley, used drugs for more than 30 years before going into residential rehabilitation and ...

27 Sept 2023 at 15:32

Home Office minister says no plans to ‘interfere’ on drug consumption room pilot

A drug consumption room pilot in Scotland has moved a step closer after the Home Office said it has no plans to interfere. Home Office minister Chris Philp said the UK Government does not support such ...

18 Sept 2023 at 16:13

Scotland

Opening of UK’s first drug consumption room could be delayed until early 2025

The UK’s first drug consumption room may not now open until early next year after delays. The facility, in the east end of Glasgow, was due to open to drug users in October, allowing them to take ...

12 Dec 2024 at 09:49

Scotland

Drug consumption room could be open by next summer, says minister

The UK’s first drug consumption room could be open by next summer, the Scottish Government’s drugs policy minister has said. Elena Whitham said there will be “robust” consultation with people ...

22 Nov 2023 at 12:53

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