MSPs have voted to call on the UK government to allow Drug Consumption Facilities in Scotland. Arguing for a Safer
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MSPs support Scottish Government’s pursuit of drug consumption facility
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22 Mar
First Minister believes ‘new and bold thinking’ required to tackle drug-related deaths
The First Minister believes that there should be cross-party collaboration to implement ‘bold and new’ initiatives to tackle drug-related deaths
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Proposals to reduce drug-related harms in the night time economy
A joint report looking at reducing drug-related harms in the night time economy in the UK has been published. ‘Night
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Ongoing HIV outbreak in Glasgow analysed in report
An analysis into the ongoing HIV outbreak in Glasgow among people who inject drugs has been published in the Journal
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NHS purchases mobile needle exchange to address Glasgow HIV outbreak
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has bought a mobile needle exchange for people who inject drugs in Glasgow city centre
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Mapping Scottish Drugs Research
The Drugs Research Network Scotland (DRNS) are updating a Scottish Government review of drug-related research. In 2016, the Government published
Read More14 Mar
Supervised Drug Consumption Facilities Bill passes first reading at Westminster
A Bill on the implementation of Supervised Drug Consumption Facilities has passed its first reading at Westminster. Alison Thewliss, MP
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MP for Glasgow Central to present Bill on drug consumption rooms
Alison Thewliss, MP for Glasgow Central is to address the Main Chamber at Westminster Parliament today after Prime Minster’s Questions
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Clinical guidance published on the illicit use of synthetic opioids
A new resource for clinicians on the problematic use of synthetic opioids has been published. Released by Project NEPTUNE, an
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Fund set up to develop family support groups across Scotland
The Scottish Government have partnered with Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs (SFAD) and the Corra Foundation to set
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