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Shops face legal highs crackdown in Scotland

Shops face legal highs crackdown in Scotland

Shops selling legal highs in Scotland are facing a crackdown, with trading standards officers being given new guidance to deal with the issue.

16 Sep 2015
Scotland

Scots methadone scheme ‘out of control’, says drugs expert

Scots methadone scheme ‘out of control’, says drugs expert

A leading drugs expert has warned that Scotland’s controversial methadone programme is “out of control”.

25 Mar 2015
Scotland

Scots minister urges blanket ban on all legal highs

Scots minister urges blanket ban on all legal highs

6 Mar 2015
Scotland

Stats show ‘shocking’ levels of kids’ alcohol abuse in Scotland

Stats show ‘shocking’ levels of kids’ alcohol abuse in Scotland

22 Oct 2014
Scotland

Boycott prevents the sale of legal highs

Boycott prevents the sale of legal highs

22 Aug 2014
Scotland

£19m spent on controversial Scots methadone programme

£19m spent on controversial Scots methadone programme

21 May 2014
Scotland

Calls for drugs ‘safe rooms’ rejected by Scottish Govt

Calls for drugs ‘safe rooms’ rejected by Scottish Govt

4 Apr 2014
Scotland

Cannabis celebration in Glasgow, hundreds to attend

Cannabis celebration in Glasgow, hundreds to attend

12 Mar 2014
Scotland

Surge in ‘legal high’ hospital admissions in Scotland

21 Feb 2014
Scotland

Scotland failing to tackle drugs problem, expert warns

12 Feb 2014
Scotland

Methadone bigger killer than heroin in Scotland

30 Aug 2013
Scotland

Cannabis can be relaxing, NHS health group tells teens

3 Jun 2011
Scotland

Scottish Lib Dems: give criminals heroin, not jail

16 Mar 2011
Scotland

More girls in hospital over booze issues than boys

27 Oct 2010
UK