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The Thistle saves lives – but Scotland needs bold action on drug deaths, say experts

EXPERTS have agreed that public health initiatives like The Thistle are "without a doubt" saving lives, but say more radical change is…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 25

More than 600 referrals made from UK’s first drug consumption room, figures show

According to the council, 11,348 visits to The Thistle in Glasgow were made by 575 registered users in the first year.

Evening Standard · Jan 13

Scotland officials weigh up smoking ban exception for supervised crack use

Move follows increase in drug users switching from injecting heroin to smoking crack in Glasgow and Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2025

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First drug consumption room should not be seen as ‘silver bullet’, says MP

The Scottish Affairs Committee said funding for The Thistle in Glasgow should not come at the expense of other efforts.

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025

More drug consumption rooms needed to 'really make a difference', MPs told

MORE drug consumption rooms are needed in Glasgow to “really make a difference” to the number of deaths in the city, a UK Government committee…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 5, 2025

Make it easier to open drug consumption rooms as first has saved lives, MPs told

The Thistle, which opened in Glasgow’s east end earlier this year, has had more than 1,000 visits by drug users.

The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025

First safer drugs consumption room has more than 1000 visits in three months

MORE than 1000 visits have been made to the UK’s first safer drugs consumption facility since it opened, new figures have revealed.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 4, 2025

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Needles ‘hotspot’ not new, council chief says

A “HOTSPOT” for discarded needles near a Glasgow Morrisons is not new — and is partly why the UK’s first drug consumption room opened in the…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 28, 2025

Glasgow’s new drug facility welcomes more than 100 visitors in first week

A DRUG consumption facility in Glasgow has welcomed over 100 people during its first week of operation...

The National (Scotland) · Jan 21, 2025

UK Launches 'Drug Consumption Room' for Addicts Stocked With Puzzles and Coloring Books

A legal drug consumption room opened its doors in Scotland Monday, hoping to provide a safe, supervised space for vulnerable drug users.

Latin Times · Jan 13, 2025

‘All eyes are on Glasgow’: UK’s first legal drug consumption room ready to open

The Thistle will be available 365 days a year and provide a supervised space where drugs can be injected safely

The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2025

UK to open its first safe drug consumption room amid soaring deaths

The Thistle in Glasgow aims to save lives by providing a supervised environment in ‘Europe’s drug deaths capital’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2024

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