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Mental health services failing people using alcohol and drugs
People who use drugs and alcohol are being denied proper support to deal with their mental health problems, The Ferret's From the Margins team has found.
March 30, 2022
Drugs minister ‘deeply sorry’ for those ‘let down’ by addiction services
Scotland’s Minister for Drugs Policy has admitted people are still being “let down” by addiction services and said she is "deeply sorry" for those who have not had the right help to address issues with alcohol and drugs.
March 28, 2022
Families ‘shut out’ of fatal accident inquiries after deaths in custody
Families of those who have died in custody are being shut out of fatal accident inquiries, though their involvement could improve the outcome, say researchers.
October 5, 2021
Lives put at risk by drug rehab funding rule
The lives of people with addictions to drugs and alcohol are being put at risk because they are forced to choose between going to rehab and keeping their homes.
March 15, 2021
Claim Scots drug death statistics are not comparable with UK and Europe is False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about the way Scotland reports data on drug deaths.
December 17, 2020
Fighting to save lives in Scotland’s drug death crisis
With the 2019 drug death statistics expected to reach record levels for the sixth year running, families say they need support so their loved ones can access the help they need to survive.
December 14, 2020
Scotland plans drug testing service aimed at saving lives
Illicit drug users in Scotland’s major cities could soon be offered a drug safety testing service, which shows what substances they are really taking.
August 21, 2020
In pictures: Glasgow’s drugs crisis in the time of coronavirus
Scotland's drug injecting population is facing new concerns during the coronavirus lockdown, with access to methadone and support services slashed.
May 21, 2020
Calls to help drug users access services in Covid-19 crisis
Calls are growing for people with drug addictions to get urgent access to life-saving treatment and prescriptions to help them self-isolate during the pandemic.
April 8, 2020