Scotland drug deaths10 Oct 2024Delay in opening of UK's first drugs consumption roomThe facility, due to open on 21 October, has been delayed while checks are carried out on the building.10 Oct 2024Glasgow & West Scotland21 Aug 2024UK's first drugs consumption room to open in OctoberThe consumption facility for illegal drugs including heroin and cocaine is set to open in Glasgow.21 Aug 2024Glasgow & West Scotland20 Aug 2024Scotland's drug deaths still worst in Europe after 12% riseData for 2023 revealed that 1,172 people died - an increase of 121 on the previous 12 months. 20 Aug 2024Glasgow & West Scotland20 Aug 2024Jade saw drugs kill family and friends - then they took her life tooThe 34-year-old, who told her story to BBC News last year, was found dead in a flat in Glasgow in March.20 Aug 2024Scotland19 Aug 2024Rising concern over new 'zombie' drug in ScotlandXylazine is not approved for use in humans and has caused fatal overdoses in the US.19 Aug 2024Edinburgh, Fife & East27 Sep 2023UK's first drug consumption room given go-aheadIt will involve users taking their own illegal drugs in a hygienic environment under supervision.27 Sep 2023Scotland27 Sep 2023This needle-strewn alley is where I inject drugsHugh shows the BBC where he goes to use drugs as the UK's first consumption room was approved.27 Sep 2023Scotland21 Sep 2023Proposed site of Scottish drug room pilot revealedThe safe consumption room pilot in Glasgow will be the first to be sanctioned in the UK.21 Sep 2023Glasgow & West Scotland13 Sep 2023UK government will not block Scots drug room pilotScottish Secretary Alister Jack says Westminster will not intervene if a facility is set up in Glasgow.13 Sep 2023Scotland politics