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UK's first drug consumption room officially opens in Glasgow

The Thistle facility opens in Glasgow as the first drug consumption room in the UK, allowing supervised use of illegal drugs.
Annemarie Ward, of FAVOR UK, expressed concerns that policing restrictions could encourage other criminal activity around the facility.
In 2023, Scotland reported 1,172 drug-related deaths, a 12% increase from the previous year, making it the highest in Europe.
The facility was proposed following Glasgow's largest HIV outbreak among drug users in over 30 years.

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scottishdailyexpress

Neil Gray overrules expert as he suggests drugs consumption room will cut deaths

A heroin 'shooting gallery' opened up in Glasgow on Monday, with the Scottish Government insisting it will cut drug deaths even though experts have suggested that this isn't true.

2 months ago

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The Conversation

Drug consumption facilities: they’ve been around since 1986 and now Scotland has one – but do they work?

It has taken more than ten years of wrangling, but the UK’s first legal drug-consumption facility has finally opened in Glasgow. These facilities offer a safe, clean place for people to use illicit drugs, usually by injection, in the presence of health professionals. It is hoped that the facility in Glasgow, called The Thistle, will reduce drug-related overdoses (Scotland has the highest rate of drug-related deaths in Europe) and reduce the tran…

2 months ago

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BBC News

Scotcast - UK's first drug supervision room opens - BBC Sounds

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2 months ago·United Kingdom

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nationalworld.com

Scotland opens UK's first drug consumption room to tackle rising drug-related deaths - how it works

Scotland has opened the UK’s first drug consumption room as part of its efforts to address the country’s drug crisis.

2 months ago

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The Week

The UK's first legal drug consumption room

'Potentially transformative moment in UK drugs policy' as The Thistle opens in Glasgow

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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GB News

UK’s first safe drug consumption room opens doors in Glasgow

The UK’s first safe drug consumption facility (SDCF), The Thistle, has officially opened its doors to illegal drug users in the East End of Glasgow.The centre received a £7million investment from the Scottish Government over three years after Scotland once again topped the table of drug deaths in Western Europe.From 9am to 9pm, 365 days a year, healthcare staff will supervise illegal drug use in a clean and hygienic environment and monitor their…

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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