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Close Glasgow's 'failed' drug consumption room, Scottish Government urged

Glasgow’s drug consumption room referred 612 people to services and managed 93 medical emergencies in its first year, despite Conservative calls to close the facility.

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The UK's safe drug consumption room has "failed", the Scottish Tories have said as they call on the Scottish Government to close the…

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Drug consumption room 'saves lives' says John Swinney, as Tories call for closure

JOHN Swinney has backed the UK’s first drug consumption room, saying it has saved lives, as the Scottish Tories called for its closure ...

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Close Glasgow's 'failed' drug consumption room, Scottish Government urged

The UK's safe drug consumption room has "failed", the Scottish Tories have said as they call on the Scottish Government to close the…

·Scotland, United Kingdom
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The Herald Scotland broke the news in Scotland, United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
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