Scottish drug statistics show decrease in drug-related deaths
Widely known for its unacceptably high drug-related death rates, Scotland’s latest statistics bring a slight ray of hope to the concerning status quo. The National Records of Scotland reported that 1,051 people died of drug misuse in 2022, constituting 279 fewer deaths than those recorded for the previous year. Dubbed the drug death capital
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Scotland’s pilot drug consumption room will not be blocked by UK Government
In July 2023, the Scottish government called for the decriminalisation of drug use to help with the country’s war against drugs and related crimes. Piloting a drug consumption room formed part of the tabled document. Although not a new concept, supervised drug consumption facilities (SDCFs) have not been established in the UK to date.
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Police custody suite drug testing gets a £630,000 boost in Hampshire
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have initiated a new drug testing drive through police custody suites with funding of £630,000. The Police and Crime Commissioner provided £480,950 of this from the Drug Confiscation Fund (DCF), while the remaining £150,000 came from the Home Office. This funding, which forms part of the Drug Testing
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Merseyside Police launches Operation Limit to tackle driving under the influence
On 1st August 2023, Merseyside Police launched Operation Limit to clamp down on drink and drug driving. This initiative forms part of Vision Zero, a worldwide strategy aiming to eliminate all road accident deaths and serious injuries by 2040. Since Sweden implemented Vision Zero in the 1990s, it quickly gained traction throughout Europe and
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