First safe drug consumption room in UK will open this month
Safe drug consumption rooms could reduce overdoses, HIV transmission and drug-related litter (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
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.
Councillor Allan Casey, convener for addiction services at Glasgow City Council...
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