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Rebecca McCurdy & Fionnuala Boyle

Labour MSP says 'grown up debate' needed over drug consumption rooms as consultation launched on new bill

Scotland needs to have a "grown-up debate" about the introduction of drug consumption rooms, a Labour MSP has said.

Paul Sweeney plans to bring forward a member's Bill at Holyrood that would allow for such facilities - also known as overdose prevention centres (OPCs) - to be set up north of the border.

The same legislation would also abolish the existing Scottish Drugs Death Taskforce, with Mr Sweeney insisting the organisation "no longer commands the confidence of the public or those working in the sector".

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