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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca McCurdy

Drugs minister: I know the hard-fought battle supporting loved one into recovery

Scotland’s drugs policy minister has shared the fear of watching her own relative’s “hard-fought” battle to recovery in a message to families supporting their loved ones through addiction.

Elena Whitham made the admission during a visit to the Back on the Road project in Glasgow, which helps those who have suffered from addiction back into work.

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