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Safe consumption rooms

KEVIN McKENNA Scotland’s drugs death rates are still the highest in Europe
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SNP and Greens' drugs policies are a class-based attack on the poor

Less than two weeks ago, the SNP voted down the Right to Recovery Bill. The Scottish Greens who voted with them announced at their annual conference on Sunday that they wanted to put free heroin on the NHS. So why, asks Herald columnist Kevin McKenna, did they vote against a bill aimed at rehabilitation and recovery?
What is the true state of Scottish education? What is the true state of Scottish education?
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Rachel Reeves speaking in the Commons on Tuesday after her return from China Rachel Reeves speaking in the Commons on Tuesday after her return from China
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Letters: Look south of the Border and see the compelling case for indy

Dr Saket Priyadarshi, Associate Medical Director for Alcohol and Drug Services in Greater Glasgow, in the drug consumption room at The Thistle Dr Saket Priyadarshi, Associate Medical Director for Alcohol and Drug Services in Greater Glasgow, in the drug consumption room at The Thistle
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David Wilson: The war on drugs is over. It's right to try something different

Should we all be charged to visit public cultural attractions? Should we all be charged to visit public cultural attractions?
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Letters: It is madness not to be charging admission fees to our museums and galleries

Proposed site of Scotland's first drug consumption room revealed Proposed site of Scotland's first drug consumption room revealed
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Glasgow's drug consumption room given official opening date for later this month

The facility, in the east end of Glasgow, was due to open in October The facility, in the east end of Glasgow, was due to open in October
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Glasgow drug consumption room could be delayed until early 2025

Proposed site of Scotland's first drug consumption room revealed Proposed site of Scotland's first drug consumption room revealed
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Delay to opening of UK first drug consumption facility in Glasgow

The Scottish Govenrment is funding a drug consumption room pilot The Scottish Govenrment is funding a drug consumption room pilot
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FM insists drug rehab services will not be deprioritised amid consumption room pilot

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