Scottish officials approve UK's first drug consumption room intended for safer use of illegal drugs

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.

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Scottish officials approve U.K.'s first drug consumption room intended for safer use of illegal drugs

The WeekLean Left· Sep 27, 2023

Consumption rooms: a legal place for illegal drugs?

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CBS NewsCenter· Sep 27, 2023

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

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The GuardianLean Left· Sep 27, 2023

Glasgow gets go-ahead to open UK’s first drug consumption room

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