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Tory minister rejects drug consumption rooms in Scotland despite 'compelling evidence' they save lives

A Tory minister has rejected calls for drug consumption rooms in Scotland despite "compelling evidence" they help save lives.

Policing Minister Kit Malthouse said both the Scottish and UK Governments need to work together on a strategy to combat the number of drugs deaths across the country.

The SNP government has been calling for the introduction of drug consumption rooms in a bid to prevent deaths, however calls over been rejected on a number of occasions by the Tory government.

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