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Catherine Hunter

Glasgow push to tackle drug deaths crisis gets cross-party support

Glasgow councillors have joined forces to tackle Scotland’s drug death crisis which claimed the lives of 1300 Scots last year.

There was unanimous support in the chamber from all parties to back proposals which include exploring ways to improve access to rehabilitation services and helping people into recovery.

The motion was introduced by Conservative councillor Thomas Kerr, who has a first hand experience of the drug crisis which he says has engulfed Scotland.

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