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Scotland failing to tackle drugs problem, expert warns

Scotland failing to tackle drugs problem, expert warns

Scotland is being “overtaken” by a drug problem which the Government is failing to treat as seriously as alcohol abuse, a leading drugs expert has warned.

12 Feb 2014
Scotland

Methadone bigger killer than heroin in Scotland

Methadone bigger killer than heroin in Scotland

Methadone has killed more people in Scotland than heroin for the second year running, according to the latest Government figures.

30 Aug 2013
Scotland

Cannabis can be relaxing, NHS health group tells teens

Cannabis can be relaxing, NHS health group tells teens

3 Jun 2011
Scotland

Scottish Lib Dems: give criminals heroin, not jail

Scottish Lib Dems: give criminals heroin, not jail

16 Mar 2011
Scotland

More girls in hospital over booze issues than boys

More girls in hospital over booze issues than boys

27 Oct 2010
UK

Heroin addicts to get free ‘drugs kits in Scottish jails

Heroin addicts to get free ‘drugs kits in Scottish jails

19 Oct 2010
Scotland

Scots Govt’s minimum pricing proposals rejected by MSPs

Scots Govt’s minimum pricing proposals rejected by MSPs

24 Sep 2010
Scotland

Scots plans for minimum price of alcohol unveiled

Scots plans for minimum price of alcohol unveiled

7 Sep 2010
Scotland

UN report reveals 4 per cent of Scots using cocaine

9 Aug 2010
Scotland

Scots school pupils in drink and drugs shame

29 Jul 2010
Scotland

City licensing chiefs left powerless in alcohol row

25 Jun 2010
Scotland

Holyrood rejects minimum pricing plan for alcohol

15 Jun 2010
Scotland

Charities back Scottish council over booze ban

1 Jun 2010
Scotland

No appetite for weakening cannabis laws in Scotland

28 May 2010
Scotland