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Alarms, overdoses and saving lives: Two days in UK's first drug injection room
A man in his 30s has overdosed in the "using space" – a room in the Glasgow facility where nurses supervise injections in eight booths. He had only arrived at The Thistle minutes earlier, animated about being searched by police on the Gallowgate. Staff rush to help, bringing him from his seat to a crash mat on the floor | BBC, UK
Prevention of Drug Deaths Parliamentary debate — [written record of the debate]
I beg to move, That this House has considered the prevention of drug deaths. I thank all Members for being here at this well-subscribed debate. Preventing drug-related deaths is an issue that touches communities across all four nations of this United Kingdom... | They work for you, UK
Plan launched to protect medical cannabis users
Medical cannabis users in one county could be the first in Wales to get specific protection from their council. A new motion will recommend that Flintshire council gives additional protection to social housing tenants and council staff who are legally prescribed cannabis | BBC, UK
Big Tobacco resorts to old tricks in campaign against UK’s historic Tobacco and Vapes Bill
New research reveals the tobacco industry is still fiercely defending legislation aimed at creating a smoke-free generation | University of Bath, UK
Disclosure: one more fix - iPlayer
A radical new plan to help curb Scotland’s drugs crisis – the country has the worst death rate in Europe. Will a new centre where people can inject illegal drugs under medical supervision actually save lives? Reporter Chris Clements gains unprecedented access to the setting-up of the UK’s first drug consumption room. He meets the people behind it, locals who are against it and those it aims to help | BBC, UK
Scotcast - Our Drug Problem - video
Martin Geissler and Laura Miller hear what the BBC’s Chris Clements has learned from a decade of reporting on drug misuse | BBC, UK
Pregnant smokers get support to save babies' lives
Frimley Health Foundation Trust (FHFT) has recruited three specialist maternity tobacco dependency advisors (MTDAs) to help reduce smoking in pregnancy and beyond | BBC, UK
A Roadmap to a Smokefree Country: No one starts, everyone stops, no profit in tobacco
This roadmap builds on the progress of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill and outlines the comprehensive approach needed to protect future generations, close the gap in healthy life expectancy, and reduce the burden on the NHS | ASH, UK
University part of anti-drug overdose kits video campaign
Scenes for a hard-hitting campaign video to promote how the public can use life-saving medication on people who have a drug overdose were filmed at the University of Bradford | University of Bradford, UK
Pregnancy smoking rates as high as 25% - report
Up to 25% of women in certain areas of Bradford smoke while pregnant, a new report (PDF) suggests. The document, provided by the Action on Smoking and Health charity, said smoking had a "disproportionate impact on vulnerable populations" in the district | BBC, UK
Doctors urge government to fight poverty after rise in patients with Victorian diseases
Survey finds vast majority of doctors are concerned at impact of health inequalities on their patients | Guardian, UK