Cities across Scotland considering similar addiction schemes as plans approved for Hunter Street facility

Cities across Scotland are considering setting up their own safe injecting facilities as authorities in Glasgow gave the official go-ahead to the UK’s first drug consumption room.

“All eyes are on Glasgow,” said Allan Casey, Glasgow city council’s addictions convener, after the plans were approved on Wednesday morning by a joint committee of NHS and council officials.

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