1/3 Today I want to talk about drug policy

Glasgow has in recent years had one of the worst outbreaks of HIV in 3 decades with around 10% of the drug injecting population testing positive

In 2019 over 1200 drug overdose related deaths were recorded

Solutions were needed

2/3 Scotland proposed the use of safe consumption rooms in 2017 a move which was not approved at central government level.

Safe injecting sites were adopted by countries such as Denmark, Spain & Luxembourg

Luxembourg had 0 overdose deaths in their programs first 4 years

3/3 Or should we be taking even more radical action?

For example decriminalisation of drugs altogether?

This table shows the impact of decriminalisation of drugs in Portugal. Certainly worthy of discussion

What is your view?