This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Review the need for drug consumptions rooms in Scotland and related policy
Given the number of drug deaths in Scotland that continue to increase I think it is important to re-visit this proposal that was previously declined by the uk government. Evidence from other countries shows that such services can greatly help a vulnerable population and be beneficial for society.
More details
https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/system/files/publications/2734/POD_Drug%20consumption%20rooms.pdf
Journal article - BMJ 2019;366:l4906 - 'could drug consumption rooms save lives?'
http://www.sdf.org.uk/cross-party-support-for-drug-consumption-rooms-to-be-introduced-across-the-uk/
https://idhdp.com/media/399959/drug-consumption-in-europe-final-2014-1.pdf
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