Case examined for drug injecting area in Glasgow city centre

By BBC News

A substance abuse group is to explore the case for opening an injecting facility for drug users in Glasgow.

The Glasgow City Alcohol and Drug Partnership said about 500 vulnerable drug users injected in public places.

It said these people were responsible for the majority of discarded needles which posed a health risk and also contributed to public order problems.

The partnership will examine if an injecting area, like those in Europe, Canada and Australia, could help here.

If such a facility was approved, it would be the first of its kind in the UK.

The Glasgow City Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) is a multi-agency group tasked by the Scottish government with tackling alcohol and drug issues.

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