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Scottish Tories: Drug death figures must show ‘substantial reduction’

Scotland’s drug death figures, to be published on Thursday, must show a “substantial reduction” from last year’s record-high rates, the Scottish Conservatives have said. The party has warned the Scottish Government it would be “shameful” to spin the ...

27 Jul 2022 at 23:07

Scotland

Cultural change needed to tackle drug deaths crisis, says taskforce

A major cultural change is needed to reduce drug deaths in Scotland by reducing stigma and ending discrimination around addiction, a new report says. The Drugs Deaths Taskforce has published its final report after three years of work examining how ...

21 Jul 2022 at 11:20

Scotland

More than 1,100 babies born with signs of addiction since 2017

More than 1,100 babies have been born dependent on substances in the last five years, leading to calls for world-leading alcohol and drug services in Scotland. The Scottish Liberal Democrats have urged the Scottish Government to invest in ...

07 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Labour MSP launches consultation ahead of Bill for drug consumption rooms

A Labour MSP says Scotland needs to have a “grown-up debate” about introducing drug consumption rooms. Paul Sweeney plans to bring forward a member’s Bill at Holyrood that would allow for such facilities – also known as overdose ...

25 May 2022 at 01:01

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

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