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UK Launches 'Drug Consumption Room' for Addicts Stocked With Puzzles and Coloring Books

A legal drug consumption room opened its doors in Scotland Monday, hoping to provide a safe, supervised space for vulnerable drug users.

Latin Times

Glasgow expected to approve Scotland’s first official drug consumption room

Scotland has the worst drug death rate in Europe with 1,051 people dying due to drug misuse last year alone.

Al Jazeera

Heartbroken mum furious as drug deaths rise and begs FM to get a grip

Linda McVean demands that Humza Yousaf makes good on promises to get more people into treatment and get his "eye on the ball" with drugs

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Humza Yousaf urged to make Scots shameful drug death crisis a priority

Critics believe Humza Yousaf and other leadership candidates placed too little focus on the enduring drug emergency.

Daily Record

Campaigners warn of new tsunami of overdose deaths during cost of living crisis

FAVOR UK seeks £7 million boost to bring more "lived experience" people into the battle to turn around our overdose deaths

Daily Record

Glasgow drug addicts dying in droves after being given homes amid 'broken' system

It comes as new data shows that one in 10 Scots drug addicts are losing their lives from overdosing - once admitted to the House First scheme - funded by the Scottish Government.

Glasgow Live

One in 10 Scots addicts are dying from overdoses after being given homes

Activist and charity CEO, Annemarie Ward, says that placing vulnerable addicts in Housing First tenancies is wrong.

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NHS admits failures ‘may’ have contributed to death of grieving father’s alcoholic son

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Plan to give Scots addicts 'right to rehab' splits drug support groups

The Scottish Tories have put their Right to Recovery Bill before Parliament - which would enshrine drug users' right to treatment in law.

Daily Record

Tories' plan to combat drugs deaths 'neither radical nor practical', expert says

THE Tories’ proposals to combat the drugs deaths crisis in Scotland are “neither radical nor practical”, a top expert has said.

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow drugs charity shares harrowing picture of 'dying' addict refused help

Sisco, who works with those caught up in the cycle of addiction, took to social media in a plea for support for a young man who staff feared wouldn't survive the weekend if he didn't get help.

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