‘Tranq dope: Deadly flesh-eating drug linked to at least 11 UK deaths’

#addiction

independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/…

“DOPE DOOM New deadly flesh-eating zombie drug hitting Scotland’s streets that leaves addicts with horrific side effects

Animal tranquiliser has been linked to drug deaths in Scotland”

thescottishsun.co.uk/news/12442162/…

Yes you read it right! #MUP has caused harmful behaviour to those who use drugs. But there is no 'evidence' of alcohol related harms.. just 1255 deaths in 2021, and 1276 deaths in 2022... and counting...

#NotoMUP #LobbyYourMSP

parliament.scot/chamber-and-co…

“Expert reaction to study looking at alcohol-related deaths & hospitalisations in Scotland since the minimum unit pricing for alcohol policy was introduced”

sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reactio…

“Animal tranquilliser found in cannabis vapes and illicit sedatives in UK
Xylazine can cause skin ulcers and overdoses and has caused multiple deaths since 2022, warn researchers”

theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

Drug Testing on Arrest: update
The Home Office has updated its summary of the activity of the Drug Testing on Arrest programme since its launch in Mar 2022, to correct the totals in table 5 & the number of test results not stated for March 2023 in table 3.
gov.uk/government/pub…

'Turkey seizes 608kg of cocaine as ‘drug corridor’ fears grow

Groups monitoring organised crime warn that Turkey is becoming entry point for drugs reaching Europe'

#drugtrafficking #cocaine

theguardian.com/world/2024/apr…

'What is xylazine? The flesh-eating ‘zombie’ drug linked to 11 deaths in UK

Xylazine, designed as an animal tranquillizer, has been linked to at least 11 deaths in the UK'

#drugdeaths #xylazine

independent.co.uk/news/health/xy…

'A new report from Europol on the European Union’s most threatening criminal networks found drug trafficking is involved in half of them and that illegal enterprises have taken advantage of numerous legitimate industries, including the fresh produce trade'
freshfruitportal.com/news/2024/04/1…

'Turkey seizes 608kg of cocaine as ‘drug corridor’ fears grow

Groups monitoring organised crime warn that Turkey is becoming entry point for drugs reaching Europe'

#drugtrafficking #cocaine

theguardian.com/world/2024/apr…

SSA: Xylazine, heroin and drug markets

Society for the Study of Addiction podcast, analysing drug death data to identify drug use trends, harms & to inform policy.

shows.acast.com/addiction-audi…

'Alcohol spend for Scottish Government hosted events: FOI release
How much has the Scottish Government spent on alcohol for drinks receptions and parties in the last three years (2021, 2022, 2023)'

#alcohol #MUP SavesLives ??? #MUP

gov.scot/publications/f…

'Heartbroken mother calls for ketamine to be made Class A after coroner rules her award-winning student son, 26, was killed by addiction to the drug'

#ketamine #addiction

dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…

'I drank two bottles of wine before a 100-mile race – but still denied I was an alcoholic
Allie Bailey, 42, took up running thinking it could save her - but it made everything worse'

#alcohol #addiction #recovery

inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyl…

'PETER HITCHENS: Drug decriminalisation doesn't work - just ask the Portuguese and the Dutch'

#drugdeaths #addicton #opioids #canmabis #heroin

dailymail.co.uk/debate/article…

One for your diary - not to be missed!

Update on Family Member's Health Journey:

Yesterday marked a significant turn in my family member's health journey. While in Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GRI), where they had previously been assessed at A&E as having mental capacity and being in no immediate danger physically or…

Marko Polo FAVORUK 💜 Homeless Project Scotland 💜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Donald C MacLeod MBE The Scottish Hospitality Group The Majority The claim by Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) that staging the event would require 'no significant ask of public funds' raises serious concerns, especially in light of Glasgow's devastating drug death crisis. With limited resources allocated to support individuals in their…

'PETER HITCHENS: Drug decriminalisation doesn't work - just ask the Portuguese and the Dutch'

#drugdeaths #addicton #opioids #canmabis #heroin

dailymail.co.uk/debate/article…

'I drank two bottles of wine before a 100-mile race – but still denied I was an alcoholic
Allie Bailey, 42, took up running thinking it could save her - but it made everything worse'

#alcohol #addiction #recovery

inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyl…