Drugs
Safer drug consumption rooms that reduce overdose deaths green-lit by Scotland’s top lawyer
Safer drug consumption rooms that reduce overdose deaths green-lit by Scotland’s top lawyer
Campaigners say the facilities, which have been shown to reduce drug deaths, should be introduced without delay
Drug-related deaths in Scotland: Here’s what can be done now
Drug-related deaths in Scotland: Here’s what can be done now
Drug-related deaths finally decreased in Scotland in the last year, but are still much higher than the rest of the UK. Austin Smith, policy lead at Scottish Drugs Forum, says there are proven solutions.
A mother felt ‘stripped of humanity’ when her baby was taken away. There was ‘no support’ from public services
A mother felt ‘stripped of humanity’ when her baby was taken away. There was ‘no support’ from public services
A domestic abuse survivor recovering from substance abuse says she has felt failed by public services over and over again – much like other women who have fallen victim to austerity
It takes a lot of hard work to realise how stupid hard work is
It takes a lot of hard work to realise how stupid hard work is
Drug deaths fall among Scotland’s homeless population for the first time
Drug deaths fall among Scotland’s homeless population for the first time
The government’s new drugs strategy cannot win the ‘war on drugs’
The government’s new drugs strategy cannot win the ‘war on drugs’
‘If I stopped using speed it would be a massive step back’: Life with undiagnosed adult ADHD
‘If I stopped using speed it would be a massive step back’: Life with undiagnosed adult ADHD
Shaun Ryder: ‘It will always be one rule for them and another rule for us’
Shaun Ryder: ‘It will always be one rule for them and another rule for us’
Poverty causes drug deaths. Policy needs to understand that
Poverty causes drug deaths. Policy needs to understand that
Scottish drug deaths rise by a ‘shocking’ 27 per cent in a year
Scottish drug deaths rise by a ‘shocking’ 27 per cent in a year
Teens as young as 13 are being treated for cocaine addiction in Scotland
