Scotland to get U.K.'s first ever illegal drug "consumption room" in bid to tackle addiction

6 articles, oldest first.

1. Daily Journal

   Scottish officials approve UK's first drug consumption room intended for safer use of illegal drugs ↗ (opens Daily Journal)

   Published Sep 26, 2023

   Same headline from 1 more outlet

   Daily Journal's feed description

   LONDON (AP) — Scottish authorities on Wednesday approved a 2.3 million-pound ($2.8 million) pound drug consumption room, the first government-backed place in the U.K. where users can take illegal drugs such as cocaine and heroin under the supervision of medical staff.

2. The Week

   Consumption rooms: a legal place for illegal drugs? ↗ (opens The Week)

   Published Sep 26, 2023

   The Week's feed description

   Scotland approves UK's first trial facility where users can take drugs under medical supervision

3. The Guardian

   Glasgow gets go-ahead to open UK’s first drug consumption room ↗ (opens The Guardian)

   Published Sep 26, 2023

   The Guardian's feed description

   Cities across Scotland considering similar addiction schemes as plans approved for Hunter Street facility

4. Los Angeles Times

   Scottish officials approve U.K.'s first drug consumption room intended for safer use of illegal drugs ↗ (opens Los Angeles Times)

   Published Sep 26, 2023

   Los Angeles Times's feed description

   Scottish officials OK the first government-backed site in the U.K. where users can take illegal drugs such as cocaine and heroin under medical supervision.

5. CBS News

   Scotland to get U.K.'s first ever illegal drug "consumption room" in bid to tackle addiction ↗ (opens CBS News)

   Published Sep 26, 2023

   CBS News's feed description

   The facility has been approved after years of debate over its legality, in a move experts hope will help Scotland reduce drug deaths.

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