Britain’s First Supervised Drug Use Room Is Set to Open in Glasgow
Scotland, which has the highest rate of recorded drugs deaths in Europe, is opening a new facility for users to inject illegal drugs under medical supervision.
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Why is Glasgow opening UK's first drug consumption facility?
The UK's first official consumption room for illegal drugs including heroin and cocaine is due to open in Glasgow on January 13.
Glasgow council reveals opening date for UK's first drug consumption room
Those who oppose the idea fear it could downplay the dangers and divert vital resources from treatment-based approaches.
John Swinney visits UK's first drug consumption room in Glasgow
John Swinney visited The Thistle drug consumption room in Glasgow, set to open on Monday as the UK's first facility allowing drug use without arrest, aiming to provide support and reduce virus risks.
This is what UK's first drugs consumption room looks like
The UK’s first safer drugs consumption room will open in Scotland in an effort to tackle the country’s major drugs problem. The Thistle Centre, in Glasgow’s east end, will allow addicts to take drugs – including heroin – under supervision in a clean and hygienic environment,
Scotland leader hails opening of first UK facility to consume illegal drugs
The pilot room aims to reduce harm associated with injecting drugs, as Scotland grapples with the highest drug misuse death rates in Europe.
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