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Problem drug use in Scotland follow-up: Glasgow’s Safer Drug Consumption Facility

Inquiry

This inquiry is examining the legal and policy challenges faced in setting up and running the pilot Safer Drugs Consumption Facility (SDCF) which opened in Glasgow in January 2025. This inquiry will examine the case for the facility, as well as its medical effectiveness in reducing drug-related harm in Scotland. The Committee will consider the current legal position of the SDCF, what challenges this presents, and what statutory and policy changes at a UK level might be necessary to enable the facility to operate sustainably beyond its three-year pilot.

This inquiry follows up on relevant aspects of the Scottish Affairs Committee’s previous work on this issue in the 2017-19 Parliament.

Read the terms of reference for more detail about the inquiry.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Monday 3 February 2025.

Work news

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Committee to investigate workings of Glasgow’s Safer Drug Consumption Facility
The Scottish Affairs Committee will question representatives from Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, and Glasgow City Council in the second session of its inquiry into Glasgow’s pilot Safer Drug Consumption Facility (SCDF). 
28 February 2025
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Committee examines the case for Glasgow’s pilot Safer Drug Consumption Facility
The Scottish Affairs Commitee will begin its inquiry into Glasgow’s pilot Safer Drug Consumption Facility (SDCF) by hearing from public health and substance abuse specialists. 
10 February 2025
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Committee to investigate Glasgow’s pilot Safer Drug Consumption Facility
The Scottish Affairs Committee launches an inquiry examining the pilot Safer Drug Consumption Facility (SDCF) which opens in Glasgow’s East End today.  
13 January 2025
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