This could allow those struggling with addiction to take drugs under supervision from medical professionals, who could intervene in the event of an overdose.
But drugs policy minister Elena Whitham said it was “time to see this approach piloted in Scotland” – although she said a safe consumption room would be “limited to some extent” as a result of drugs laws being controlled by Westminster. The Scottish First Minister added: “I think it’s important to drive forward with a pilot with urgency, given of course the fact that drug deaths in Scotland are far too high.”
Ms Whitham said the Lord Advocate’s statement meant “Glasgow authorities may now progress their proposal to set up a facility which can operate within the existing legal framework”. Assistant Chief Constable Gary Ritchie, of Police Scotland, said the force was “committed to working in partnership to reduce the harm associated with problematic substance use and addiction”.
Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross said the Lord Advocate’s statement “confirms that the SNP Government are able to proceed with a drugs-consumption room pilot should they wish”.
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