UK's 1st legal drug consumption room

The UK's first legal drug consumption room
The UK's first legal drug consumption room opens in Glasgow today, following a decade-long legal battle between the city's council and Westminster.
UK's first drug consumption room officially opens in Glasgow
It is hoped The Thistle - based in Glasgow's east end - will help addicts access wider support to improve their lives, as well as reduce the risk of blood-borne viruses such as HIV.
Britain’s first legal drug use room opens
The first legal drug consumption room in Britain opened in Glasgow, Scotland, this week. Users will be able to inject illegal drugs under the watch of healthcare professionals without fear of arrest.
The UK’s first drug consumption room has opened in Scotland
The £2.3 million facility, named Thistle, opened its doors today (January 13) and is intended to tackle Scotland’s high rates of drug-related deaths. With 1,172 counted in 2023, the country is Europe’s drug death capital.
First safe drug consumption room in UK will open this month
The UK’s first safe drug consumption room will open in Glasgow this month. Known as Thistle, the Hunter Street facility will be open all year round, from 9am to 9pm, from January 15. Inside, people will be able to consume illegal drugs – like heroin and cocaine – under the supervision of clinicians.
UK's first drug consumption room opens Glasgow doors
The UK’s first legal drugs consumption room has opened its doors in Glasgow today. Named The Thistle Centre, the space is designed to provide drug users with a safe place to take substances like heroin and cocaine under medical supervision in a clean and hygienic environment.
‘Positive feedback’ from first users of safer drugs consumption room – minister
Neil Gray said the success of the Thistle Centre would be measured if there are fewer drug deaths and ‘harm reduction’.
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