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Scots drug deaths reach new record high

Scots drug deaths reach new record high

Over 1,300 people died of drug misuse in Scotland in 2020, setting a new record high for the seventh year in a row.

4 Aug 2021
Scotland

MSPs approve new push for drug decriminalisation

MSPs approve new push for drug decriminalisation

MSPs have called for the decriminalisation of drugs for personal use.

26 Mar 2021
Scotland

UK Govt rebuffs latest call to decriminalise drugs in Scotland

UK Govt rebuffs latest call to decriminalise drugs in Scotland

12 Mar 2021
Scotland

PM pledges to ‘cut the head off the snake’ in fight against drugs-trade

PM pledges to ‘cut the head off the snake’ in fight against drugs-trade

27 Jan 2021
UK

Drug ‘shooting gallery’ operators could be sued by users, warns UK Govt

Drug ‘shooting gallery’ operators could be sued by users, warns UK Govt

29 Dec 2020
Scotland

Scot drug deaths highest on record

Scot drug deaths highest on record

23 Dec 2020
Scotland

Minimum alcohol pricing a potential ‘life-saver’, say experts

Minimum alcohol pricing a potential ‘life-saver’, say experts

17 Dec 2020
England & Wales

Hospital admissions from drug use reach record high in Scotland

Hospital admissions from drug use reach record high in Scotland

6 Nov 2020
Scotland

‘Sell cocaine and ecstasy in pharmacies’ pro-legalisation group urges Govt

23 Oct 2020
UK

Dad of teen killed by ecstasy warns of ‘dangers of drugs’

25 Sep 2020
Scotland

Mobile ‘shooting gallery’ for heroin addicts is illegal, confirms UK Government

8 Sep 2020
Scotland

‘Alcolocks’ could help reduce drink-drive crashes

3 Sep 2020
England & Wales

Priti Patel orders investigation into rising cocaine use

13 Aug 2020
England & Wales

Police have criminals on the back foot in war on drugs

10 Jul 2020
UK