Today, on International Overdose Awareness Day, the Home Affairs Committee (HAC) at the House of Commons has called for drug law reform and a public health approach to drug use. In July the Scottish Government published ‘A Caring, Compassionate and Human Rights Informed Drug Policy for Scotland’, calling for decriminalisation [...]
At Turning Point Scotland we have been calling for drug law reform. The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 is outdated and prevents us from being able to do some of the evidenced-based work that we know will save lives. This includes establishing Safe Consumption Facilities in key areas impacted by [...]
Turning Point Scotland, Head of Alcohol and Other Drugs, Patricia Tracey: “We provide a variety of evidence-based services, including the Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Recovery Residential Stabilisation service. “This Turning Point Scotland service supports individuals with a primary focus of stabilising their alcohol and/or drug use. During this period of [...]
For almost 30 years Glasgow Alcohol and Drugs Crisis Service has demonstrated the compassionate nature of the city offering 24/7 drop-in and residential support to the acutely vulnerable in their moment of most risk. Listen to some of those behind it outline their commitment to saving lives. [...]