Scotland drug deaths21 Jan 2026Mum demands answers over son found dead with stab wounds in a Home Office flatSheena Millar says she is still seeking answers despite a year-long investigation into the death of her son Mikhail.21 Jan 202613 Jan 2026UK's first legal drug consumption room registers almost 600 usersThe Thistle in Glasgow has been used for 7,827 injections of illegal drugs in its first year.13 Jan 202626 Nov 2025Bid to let drug users smoke cocaine in consumption roomThe Thistle currently lets people inject heroin or cocaine while under medical supervision without being prosecuted, but does not have a smoking room.26 Nov 202520 Nov 2025UK government will not change law for more legal drug roomsA committee urged the government to change the legal framework for drug consumption facilities but this was refused.20 Nov 20259 Oct 2025MSPs vote against legal right to addiction treatmentThe legislation would have given people diagnosed with addiction the right to treatment within three weeks.9 Oct 202516 Sep 2025Crack cocaine warning after man dies in spate of 'drug incidents'The 52-year-old died in Cowcaddens area on 8 September, while others have been hospitalised.16 Sep 202516 Sep 2025Mobile drug consumption units could be introduced in ScotlandThe Scottish Affairs Committee found smaller mobile facilities could be more cost-effective, while reaching a greater number of drug users.16 Sep 20254 Sep 2025Why aren't Scotland's drug deaths the number one political issue?Scotland remains the drugs death capital of Europe for the seventh year in a row - Chris Clements and James Cook discuss the issue on Newscast.4 Sep 20252 Sep 2025The figures behind Scotland's drug death tollAs the number of fatal overdoses fall, we look at the figures and the efforts to tackle Scotland's drug problem.2 Sep 2025...
