A BILL to change the law to give people dealing with drug addiction the right to recovery has been launched.
A BILL to change the law to give people dealing with drug and alcohol addiction the right to recovery has been launched.The Scottish Conservatives leader, Douglas Ross, introduced the Bill at Holyrood and urged the Scottish Government to back it to ensure it becomes law.The Bill has been developed with recovery advocacy charity Favor in response to Scotland’s growing drug death crisis.Estimates for 2032 show another increase to 1197 drug related deaths.
"Until the Scottish Parliament overhauls the treatment system, more families will be left broken from the pain of losing a loved one. He said:"This crisis is our national shame and our most vulnerable cannot continue to see those in charge fail to take the necessary and decisive action required to save lives.
“Our £250 million national mission - informed by people with lived and living experience - aims to get people into the treatment and recovery that is right for them while supporting them to address other social and economic needs.
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