People who inject drugs will be given sterile equipment and supervised by trained staff while using substances. It is hoped that drug 'fix rooms' will help reduce the number of drug deaths.
Scotland's first legal drugs consumption room could open in Glasgow - if the project gets the green light.
READ MORE: Glasgow man's heart gave up after chest pain while cycling which left him needing life-saving transplantThe building is a long grey construction on one level and a sign outside the facility reads: "Enhanced Drug Treatment Service, Glasgow alcohol and drugs recovery services." She said: “There are between 400 and 500 people injecting [drugs] in alleyways in Glasgow so I anticipate this is going to include a city centre location as its proposal.”
“However, the model still seems to rely on drug dealing by organised crime gangs. This also leads to misery for many, with problems including debt, theft to pay for drugs, forcing women into prostitution to pay for drugs, and violence between drug gangs. Therefore, I would like to see that side tackled as well.”
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